Wisconsin hires former Badger for director of alumni relations role
Wisconsin football has hired Bradie Ewing as its new director of alumni relations, according to a release. Ewing played for the program from 2008-11, starring as its starting fullback during its Big Ten title run in 2011. He appeared in 52 games during his four-year career, taking a total of 35 touches for 361 yards and four touchdowns.
The fullback later became a fifth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2012 NFL draft. He went on to spend three seasons in the league. He appeared in just two games during that time, missing significant time due to injury.
He concluded his NFL career having caught two passes for 29 receiving yards. Ewing's hire is a key move by head coach Luke Fickell as he works to rekindle the program's relationship with its alumni. That effort becomes all the more significant entering 2026, considering the team's 9-15 record over the past two seasons.
Ewing connects back to the program's top-end run of success under Bret Bielema from 2006-12, a level of success that Paul Chryst continued during his tenure. The former Badger fullback's hire signals that Fickell is prioritizing rebuilding relationships with those eras of Badger football. Welcome šššš to Madison, @bewing34 !
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