Notre Dame’s long-serving Athletic Director is stepping down.

Thursday morning, University President The Reverend John Jenkins announced that AD Jack Swarbrick is planning to step away from the job next year.

The 69 year-old Swarbrick has left a huge imprint on college sports in the 15 years that he’s held the job at Notre Dame, including a number of championships in several sports during his tenure, and being one of the masterminds of the 12-team College Football Playoff system that goes into effect next year.

His replacement will be NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua, who will join Notre Dame on July 1t as a Special Assistant, being mentored by Swarbrick.

He’ll move into the office sometime in the first quarter of 2024.