Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement Wednesday after nearly 35 years in coaching and the last seven leading the Wildcats, a run that included a Big 12 championship three years ago and a bowl trip every season but one.

Klieman was planning to announce his decision later this week, but it was quickly moved up when word began to leak. He spoke briefly during a news conference originally called to discuss national signing day, then left without taking questions, leaving his close friend and Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor to fill in the gaps.

Taylor proceeded to rip the the state of college athletics — including name, image and likeness payments to athletes, the transfer portal and other related factors — for their role in driving the 58-year-old Klie

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