While the road to becoming an athletic director at the collegiate level may not be etched in stone, University of Nebraska-Omaha's Trev Alberts' path may be one of the most unique.
Never having worked in collegiate athletic administration, Alberts told the New York Times that he decided to apply for his current position on a whim after reading about the opening in the newspaper. This is not to invalidate any of the tremendous strides the retired NFL linebacker and 13 year sports broadcaster has made since his career change.
His accomplishments range from a $400,000 fundraising campaign to hiring a high-profile hockey coach and building him a brand new facility on campus. Check out the Times for a closer look at the job he has done so far.