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By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News
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Tom Osborne, who put together one of the most successful coaching runs in college football history before serving in Congress and taking the reins as athletic director five years ago, is retiring.
The 75-year-old Osborne announced his decision Wednesday at a news conference and said he will retire on Jan. 1, sticking around for several months as needed. "At some point, whether you're able to function or not, the perception that you're getting old can get in the way," Osborne said. "I don't want to be one of those guys everybody is walking around wringing their hands about, what are they going to do with him. That happens sometimes."
Osborne had double-bypass heart surgery in 1985. Asked about his health, Osborne said: "I'm probably healthier today than when I was a member of Congress. That takes a big toll on you. I have no issues."
Update
By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News
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UNL Athletic Director Tom Osborne has announced his plans to retire on January 1, 2013.
UNL Chancellor says that the search for Osborne's replacement will not be made public, but he has confirmed that the search has already begun.
Sports Director Travis Morgan will have more on today's annoucement on Channel 9 Eyewitness News Midday at 11:30.
By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News
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A news conference has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday morning regarding the future of athletics at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
According to our sister-station KLKN in Lincoln, UNL University of Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman will make an announcement about the future of Nebraska Athletics. There's no word on what the announcement is regarding.
We will stream live coverage of the news conference on our website.
