" Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is expected to be introduced on Thursday by the University of Akron as an administrator, possibly a vice president on the academic side, several sources told The Dispatch tonight.

Officials from Akron would not confirm it but issued the following statement:

"When Jim Tressel and other alumni assisted us in our search for a football coach last December, we began to engage in dynamic conversations about Jim’s professional goals outside of athletics. We share a common interest in innovative programs for student success. Our discussions continue."

It wasn’t clear what capacity Tressel will serve in."