Stanford has hired former Nike CEO John Donahoe as its new athletic director, marking a shift from a more traditional hire to one with extensive business experience rather than just a typical sports administration background.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Former Nike CEO John Donahoe has been hired as athletic director at Stanford. Donahoe will become the school's eighth athletic director and replace Bernard Muir, who stepped down this year. He will officially begin in the role Sept. 8.

Stanford has officially announced the hiring of former Nike CEO and Stanford Graduate School of Business alum (’86) John Donahoe as their new athletic director (Jaquish & Kenninger Director and Chair of Athletics),