Former Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti, who resigned in the wake of the Mike Rice practice video scandal, has found a new job, and announced that he had joined on with New York City Football Club, as the future MLS club’s Chief Business Officer.
Truly honored and excited to join @nycfc We will build something special in NYC. #NYCFC pic.twitter.com/QtV2rvsoke
— Tim Pernetti (@Tim_Pernetti) September 9, 2013
Despite the controversy, Pernetti was a successful AD during his tenure with the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers wouldn’t be set to join the Big Ten Conference next season if it weren’t for his efforts.
The New York FC was announced in May of this year, and intends to compete in the MLS in the 2015 season.