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May 23 was one of those sleepy Mondays when nothing particularly interesting was expected. The last games of 2015-16 had been played, classes were out, the parking lots were deserted, graduation was done, and a quiet emptiness had settled over the campus. The only thing out of the ordinary was an email telling everyone in the athletic department to report to the team meeting room at 9:40 a.m. That Monday morning's revelation that Rick Villarreal was stepping down as North Texas' athletic director came as shock to everyone in the room. I knew retirement was on his mind, and had spoken with him briefly on the subject. It was something he was clearly planning for his near future. Nevertheless, Villarreal's emotional announcement turned the day upside down, and left the staff in stunned silence. Monday, June 20, was Rick's last day as the Mean Green's AD. But before North Texas turns the page and president Neal Smatresk embarks in earnest on the task of finding a successor, it seems appropriate to address a question: What is the legacy of Rick Villarreal? read more: https://meangreensports.com/news/2016/6/20/Examining_The_Legacy_Of_Rick_Villarreal.aspx
