Hands on Wisconsin: Wisconsin bids adieu to Barry Alvarez From the Check out the State Journal's complete coverage of Barry Alvarez's retirement announcement series PHIL HANDS Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 Updated Apr 12, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHIL HANDS Longtime UW-Madison football coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez has announced he is retiring this summer.kAmw6 E@@< @G6C 2D 9625 7@@E32== 4@249 :? `hh_ 2?5 EFC?65 E96 q2586CD 7C@> 2 A6C6??:2= =2F89:?8 DE@4< E@ A6C6??:2= 4@?E6?56CD] w6 3C@F89E E92E D2>6 H:??:?8 2EE:EF56 E@ 9:D ;@3 2D 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C[ @G6CD66:?8 2? 6IA2?D:@? @7 DA@CED 724:=:E:6D 7@C &( 2E9=6E6D 2?5 2 ?F>36C @7 ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:A :? 2 H:56 G2C:6EJ @7 DA@CED] k^Am Follow along as Phil Hands shows you how he draws a cartoon about Winter in Wisconsin. PHIL HANDS , (608) 252-6254 In this Series Check out the State Journal's complete coverage of Barry Alvarez's retirement announcement Updated Apr 12, 2026 Want to be Wisconsin's next athletic director? Here are the qualifications UW requires for Barry Alvarez's successor Updated Apr 12, 2026 Tom Oates: Barry Alvarez undoubtedly brought much-needed swagger to UW Updated Apr 12, 2026 6 potential candidates to replace Barry Alvarez as Wisconsin's athletic director 16 updates Previous Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular How this transfer forward can make Wisconsin men's basketball more effective on the interior The Badgers added a Hofstra transfer to give them more of a presence inside, and Victory Onuetu certainly can do that. Sam Dekker recounts his favorite Wisconsin men's basketball moments The former Badgers forward will be inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame's 2026 class later this year. In-state star Jalen Brown chooses Wisconsin men's basketball to 'leave a legacy at home' The Wauwatosa West High School product had a lot of options for his college future. He explained why he chose the Badgers. What UW Athletic Hall of Fame selection means to former men's basketball star Sam Dekker spoke about what it means to be selected for the UW Athletic Hall of Fame's 2026 class. Four-star guard from Milwaukee commits to Wisconsin men's basketball The Badgers landed a marquee in-state commitment to kick off their 2027 recruiting class.
How this transfer forward can make Wisconsin men's basketball more effective on the interior The Badgers added a Hofstra transfer to give them more of a presence inside, and Victory Onuetu certainly can do that.
Sam Dekker recounts his favorite Wisconsin men's basketball moments The former Badgers forward will be inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame's 2026 class later this year.
In-state star Jalen Brown chooses Wisconsin men's basketball to 'leave a legacy at home' The Wauwatosa West High School product had a lot of options for his college future. He explained why he chose the Badgers.
What UW Athletic Hall of Fame selection means to former men's basketball star Sam Dekker spoke about what it means to be selected for the UW Athletic Hall of Fame's 2026 class.
Four-star guard from Milwaukee commits to Wisconsin men's basketball The Badgers landed a marquee in-state commitment to kick off their 2027 recruiting class.
