Huge news broke late Tuesday afternoon as BYU announced that athletic director Tom Holmoe will be retiring from his position at the end of the 2024-25 academic year after 20 years.
As could be expected, there was plenty of reaction to the announcement on social media. Here is some of that reaction.
Thank you GOAT!! https://t.co/yLYT96aY2Y
— Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) February 11, 2025
END OF THE GREATEST ERA OF BYU SPORTS. https://t.co/TOdaetQFxa
— Jonathan Tavernari (@For3JT) February 11, 2025
Well done, Tom ✅ https://t.co/deEYSYpy1C
— Dr. Derwin L. Gray (@DerwinLGray) February 11, 2025
Unreal….
— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) February 11, 2025
Legend! https://t.co/HNpE3bAjoc
Blessed to learn from one of the BEST!! THANK YOU!!! https://t.co/Xi08aDeis8
— Amber Whiting (@CoachAWhiting) 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
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
. @TomHolmoe we will miss you! https://t.co/P1Lmi8Uzsw
— The ROC (@byuROC) February 11, 2025
Congrats, Dad! 💙 https://t.co/rpkWKLmd58
— Danny Holmoe (@dannyholmoe) February 11, 2025
Towards the beginning of his tenure, I was at BYU’s Education Week and skipped the youth class to hear Tom Holmoe speak. I sat in the front row. Tom took time after his presentation to acknowledge me, a scrawny annoying 14-year-old kid, despite being in the presence of mega… https://t.co/SjQKk5Acfa
— Calvy J (@CJRealHoops1) February 11, 2025
NOOO THE ABSOLUTE LEGEND 🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/4nA58FSY9R
— Madison (@madst27) February 11, 2025
This is a sad day. Tom has been an absolute legend in every sense of the world.
— Coulson (@coulsonkunz) February 11, 2025
In 6th grade, we wrote letters to our heroes and I sent Tom some of the football jerseys I drew by hand and asked who created BYU’s. He wrote a thoughtful letter and sent stickers in return 💙 https://t.co/X0Zy0CJz5c
Tom Holmoe is a great AD and an even better man . He’s a legendary Cougar. https://t.co/aMFKk3ayAn
— Greg Brown (@the_Greglodon) February 11, 2025
Thank you for all that you have done for BYU athletics @TomHolmoe 🙏 https://t.co/gZlWje4UDJ
— retzlaff12_for_heisman (@mvp30_curry) February 11, 2025
End of an era at BYU.
— Glass Half Ute. (@GlassHalfUte) February 11, 2025
20 years as AD… guided BYU through some wild waters, but ultimately helped them land in a pretty good spot after some uncertainty during the days of independence.
Never charged the field, either.
Enjoy the retired life, Holmoe.
(I want something like… https://t.co/KOi0vWyaSG
I'll miss the Halloween costumes. Job well done @TomHolmoe. Took BYU sports to the next level! #GoCougs
— LJ ⛳ (@LJLewis_11) February 11, 2025
@TomHolmoe what do i gotta do to make you stay, we can’t have the goat leaving when our sports are doing so well https://t.co/BmWhJbNRdr
— Janson (Quinton)🦬🚬 (@jansonboy301) February 11, 2025
Legend. https://t.co/ZZXwLeR8Tg
— Tanner Tripp (@tanner_tripp) February 11, 2025
NOOO THE ABSOLUTE LEGEND 🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/4nA58FSY9R
— Madison (@madst27) February 11, 2025
BYU wouldn’t be anywhere near where it is without Tom Holmoe
— A-a-RON (@AKAllTheWay08) February 11, 2025
Dude legit means as much to BYU as any natty they’ve ever won
He will be missed https://t.co/jT6r5y9sZB
BUILD THE STATUE https://t.co/AWi4v9Bkot
— jordyn ❄️ (@j_hancock34) February 11, 2025
End of a long, a glorious run.
— Geoff Johnston (@geoffjBYU) February 11, 2025
Tom never made a bad hire in either of the two marquee, cash cow sports. He led BYU out of the G5 into independence, then into the P4. Dude has been a tremendous AD for BYU. https://t.co/v7t1xKP5ES
Thank you Tom! 💙👏🏼🥲 https://t.co/HwsoGsyGha
— Jesi Fiso (@jvfiso) February 11, 2025
I’ve hoped this day was further out… Tom is on the Mount Rushmore of BYU athletics. Build the statue! https://t.co/BfPzEfdPoW
— Skyler Beltran (@SkylerBeltran) February 11, 2025
— Jeff (@jeffipson) February 11, 2025
Phenomenal AD. Thanks @TomHolmoe. You’re a legend. https://t.co/DAOx4Z8m4n
— Scott Taylor (@Scotty_T_21) February 11, 2025
Thank you @TomHolmoe . He weathered BYU's fiercest storms and built an incredible staff and culture. https://t.co/e9BPI85Khh
— 🦣🤙Остап / Paul Cherrington 🍒🇺🇦🤙🦣 (@PaulCherrington) February 11, 2025