Social Media Reacts To BYU AD Tom Holmoe Retiring
Feb 11, 2025, 4:46 PM | Updated: Feb 12, 2025, 12:08 pm
PROVO, Utah- News came down earlier this afternoon that after two decades as the Director of Athletics for the BYU Cougars, Tom Holmoe will be retiring following the 2024-2025 athletic season.
After the announcement, social media erupted with reactions to Holmoe’s decision, with memories being shared and praise being sent from former athletes, BYU sports legends, and others.
Breaking: BYU announces that AD Tom Holmoe will retire after the 2024-25 athletic year.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 11, 2025
Social Media Reacts To Tom Holmoe’s Retirement
A legend in his own right. Will be interesting to see where #BYU goes from here. https://t.co/hYTo4CUPoL
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_TV) February 11, 2025
Amazing run Tom. Legendary example and world class leadership! https://t.co/SbKJD4Lmxs
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) February 11, 2025
https://t.co/PH4EEeaikg pic.twitter.com/5DUooLOraM
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) February 11, 2025
Tom Holmoe, one of the all-time greats at Halloween costumes, is retiring as BYU AD after 2 decades. https://t.co/FGuKpJHCUf pic.twitter.com/016xQ8l3XU
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) February 11, 2025
Best of the best!!! We all love you Tom!
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Go Cougs! @TomHolmoe https://t.co/kjS2v9GsvR— Travis Hansen (@travishansen24) February 11, 2025
. @TomHolmoe we will miss you! https://t.co/P1Lmi8Uzsw
— The ROC (@byuROC) February 11, 2025
Thank you, Tom! https://t.co/I6Zfy4mJ7o
— Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) February 11, 2025
Thank you GOAT!! https://t.co/yLYT96aY2Y
— Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) February 11, 2025
The absolute best! Thank you @TomHolmoe for leading with excellence and character! https://t.co/lLnIHKOeMm
— Brandon Dunson (@BMDunson) February 11, 2025
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe is retiring at end of the school year
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) February 11, 2025
NEWS: BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe is retiring at the end of the academic year.
A former BYU football player, he's been the AD since 2005.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) February 11, 2025
BYU AD Tom Holmoe will retire at the end of the school year, BYU announced.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 11, 2025
BYU AD Tom Holmoe announces his retirement. pic.twitter.com/EqbxNdV2RH
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 11, 2025
Tom Holmoe to retire after 2024-25 season
His crowning achievement under his direction was landing BYU athletics an invitation to the Big 12 Conference.
During Holmoe’s tenure as BYU athletic director, the university won four national championships and 133 conference regular-season and postseason championships.
Holmoe won athletic director of the year in the 2020-21 season for his work in helping BYU football piece together a season amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Led BYU into the Big 12 Conference
BYU was a member of three conferences under Holmoe’s watch as Athletic Director. The Cougars were in the Mountain West Conference, the West Coast Conference, and the Big 12 Conference.
BYU will hold a made-for-tv press conference event where Holmoe will “address the media and Cougar Nation” on Wednesday at 10 a.m. (MST) on BYUtv.
