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Virginia Tech's athletic department is undergoing significant changes following the firing of football coach Brent Pry, with a new collaborative approach to hiring a head coach, potential establishment of a football GM role, and increased funding aimed at modernizing the program and restoring competitiveness in the ACC, while Babcock's future remains uncertain but likely still involved in strategic planning.
Virginia Tech's athletic director Whit Babcock highlighted the school's significantly underfunded athletics budget, which is around $122 million for 2024, and emphasized the need for an additional $80 million to compete effectively in the ACC, warning that current resources threaten the future competitiveness of Hokies sports.
Virginia Tech's director of athletics, Whit Babcock, revealed that Kenny Brooks' departure to coach women's basketball at Kentucky was amicable, with no drama or ultimatums involved. Babcock expressed gratitude for Brooks' contributions to the Hokies and wished him well in his new challenge, while also emphasizing that they had wanted him to stay.