Here’s a look at the reaction following Trev Alberts move to Texas A&M.
Scanning the wires
What other media outlets are saying:
Texas A&M University has hired Nebraska’s Trev Alberts as its athletic director.
Alberts, 53, has been AD at Nebraska, his alma mater, since July 2021. He will replace Ross Bjork, who was hired in January by Ohio State to replace Gene Smith who is retiring in June. This will be the second time A&M has hired an AD from Nebraska, having hired Bill Byrne in 2003. He held the job until 2012 when he retired.
“With Trev’s expertise, the Aggies are poised to not only excel on the fields, tracks and courts, but also successfully navigate the multi-faceted intersection of sports, commerce and student-athlete empowerment,” A&M President Mark A. Welsh III said in a statement late Wednesday afternoon. “He has a profound understanding of the intricate business of athletics and the evolving landscape of college athletics, particularly in the realm of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).
“I can’t imagine a better individual to lead the Aggie Athletics program into the future.”
A press conference to introduce Alberts will be scheduled early next week, A&M officials said.
— Robert Cessna and Travis Brown, The Eagle
They Tweeted it
What the fans and others are saying on Twitter/X:
Terry Pettit, legendary former Husker volleyball coach: “Talented people (Ted Carter, Ronnie Green, Trev Alberts) leave a team when the leadership above them loses sight of the team’s purpose. The team is the University. When the leadership cuts funding, and undermines the team’s purpose with political dogma they leave.”
@AZBMXdad: “It will continue to be a revolving door until someone fixes this issue that has been going on for 20 years.”
@Ryan_Pawloski: “ I’m terrified for the future of the Huskers Athletics Department.”
@mdburnell: “The timing of this aside, I have no hard feelings towards Trev Alberts. He left Nebraska Athletics miles better than the way he found it. Hundreds of miles. He did an incredible job here and that is all that matters.”
@WendellStephen5: Texas A&M won’t love you like we did @TrevAlberts
@Husker_AustinTX: “In all my years of following Husker football there has never been a bigger shocker/gut punch.”
@an69186721: Geez. Wikipedia already lists Trev Alberts as Texas A&M AD.
@joanrsafford: Such a gut punch
@anukin_liyanage: Logging on to see that Trev Alberts is leaving Nebraska was NOT on my 2024 bingo board
@55musky: if you can’t expect loyalty from the people in leadership positions to be there long term, how can the people being led have any trust that they are working in their best interest?
Photos: Nebraska volleyball hosts grand outdoor match at Memorial Stadium
The national anthem is being played before the volleyball game between UNK and Wayne State on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman Josh Machan tries to stay cool during Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.
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Troy Dvorak of Milford enjoys beer during Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nadine Ault sells beer during Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska players celebrate after winning the first set against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (8) and Merritt Beason (13) lead the team to the court before the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska former head coach Terry Pettit (right) is being recognized by Gov. Jim Pillen during Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska plays Omaha during Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach John Cook walks to the court ahead of the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach John Cook and assistant coach Jaylen Reyes coach the team during the game against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Club team volleyball players, including Kenzie MacDonald of Omaha (left), 13, and her twin Kyra MacDonald, cheer during the final moments of the Nebraska volleyball match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Former Nebraska football player Kenny Bell greets athletic director Trev Alberts ahead of Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.
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Former Nebraska volleyball players open the gate to the Tunnel Walk on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Laney Choboy (first right) celebrates with her teammates during a post game light show after their match against Omaha defeated Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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92,003 people attended Nebraska’s match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, setting a new world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event.
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High School students watch the Huskers during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Drea Hooper, from Omaha, cheers on the Huskers as they take on Omaha during the first set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Doug Felber watches Omaha take on Nebraska from the top stands during the first set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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The Huskers sing along to a song while watching a light show after a record-breaking match against Omaha on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach John Cook shrugs after he gives a short speech following a record setting match against Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly celebrates a point against Omaha during the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason run on to the court ahead of their match against Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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92,003 people attended Nebraska’s match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, setting a new world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event.
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Omaha’s Kali Jurgensmeier (top left) and Emily Huss attempt to defend a kill by Nebraska’s Bekka Allick during their match at Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Maggie Mendelson (center) celebrates with her team after a challenge call was overturned during the second set against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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A fan holds his foam finger and beer as he is lifted above the crowd during the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska’s Harper Murray, Ally Batenhorst, and Maggie Mendelson celebrate after scoring during the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Fans shout, “roof, roof, roof,” after a block during the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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University of Omaha takes on Nebraska during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Fans sit along the upper deck while they watch the the second set between Omaha and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska’s Bekka Allick hits past Omaha’s Kali Jurgensmeier (top left) during the first set Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Volleyball fans watch a light show and fire works following a record breaking match between Nebraska and Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Volleyball fans watch a light show following Nebraska’s win against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (bottom) performs the worm as her teammates cheer her on following their match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Laney Choboy (first right) celebrates with her teammates during a post game light show after their match against Omaha defeated Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska head coach John Cook, wearing his National Championship ring, calls out a play to his team in the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Fans cheer as the Husker volleyball team makes its way down the tunnel before the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) takes the court with Husker players Maggie Mendelson, Maisie Boesiger and Hayden Kubik for the record-breaking Memorial Stadium match in August.
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Former Nebraska head coach Terry Petitt is seen before the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Omaha takes on Nebraska during the second set on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Volleyball fans do the wave during a break in the action during the match between Omaha and Nebraska on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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The glare from the sun hits the court causing players to be silhouetted against the floor during the second set Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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The glare from the sun hits the court causing players to be silhouetted against the floor during the second set Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Wayne State’s Laney Kathol (left) celebrates with her teammate Rachel Walker after scoring a kill during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Volleyball fans watch the match from the upper part of the stadium between University of Kearney and Wayne State in the first set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska-Kearney’s Celeste Friesen (bottom right) dives to save the ball from a spike by Wayne State’s Maggie Brahmer during their match at Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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Wayne State takes on University of Kearney during during the first set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Wayne State’s Jordan McCormick (left) dives for the ball that was hit by the University of Kearney during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Wayne State’s Chanatee Robles (top left) spikes the ball against University of Kearney’s Peyton Neff (first right) and Abby Rose during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Volleyball fans walk the southeast ramps to their seats on the upper levels of Memorial Stadium ahead of Volleyball Day, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska fans mill about outside the Addidas shop ahead of Volleyball Day at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Volleyball fans walk the southeast ramps to their seats on the upper levels of Memorial Stadium ahead of Volleyball Day, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.
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The Wayne State bench, including Wayne State’s Brooke Peltz (first right) and Channatee Robles (second right), cheer during their match at Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ally Batenhorst (14), Kennedi Orr (9) and Andi Jackson (15) celebrate a 3-0 victory against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium during Volleyball Day in Nebraska.
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Hailyn Rohr, 9, cheers at her seat in the stands before the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Kenley Vosburg, 4, and her father, Ian Vosburg (not pictured) wait for the start of the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Hayden Kubik (11) and Ally Batenhorst (14) celebrates a 3-0 victory with their team against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium during Volleyball Day in Nebraska.
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Nebraska volleyball celebrates after defeating Omaha in a record-breaking outdoor match last Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska volleyball celebrates a 3-0 victory against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium during Volleyball Day in Nebraska.
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Nebraska volleyball celebrates a 3-0 victory against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium during Volleyball Day in Nebraska.
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Nebraska’s Merritt Beason (13) goes for a hit against Univerity of Omaha’s McKenna Ruch (4) and Amanda Hardt (9) during the match against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 3-0.
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Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly (2) sets the ball during the match against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 3-0.
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Nebraska’s head coach John Cook coaches against Omaha during the stadium match on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Bekka Allick (5) go up for a block against Univerity of Omaha’s McKenna Ruch (4) on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won the match 3-0.
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Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (15) celebrates a point during the match against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won the match 3-0.
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Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (8) sets the ball during the match against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won the match 3-0.
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Nebraska’s volleyball team, including Bergen Reilly (2) celebrates match point against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won the match 3-0.
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Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (15) hits against Omaha on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium. In-state teams Huskers and Mavericks will play in the NCAA Tournament, as will Creighton.
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Two F-16 fighter jets and a KC-135 flew over prior to Nebraska’s match on Volleyball Day.
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