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Social media reacts to Lynn Swann’s hiring as USC athletic director

By Alicia de Artola

Oct 18, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans former player Lynn Swann (front) leads players onto the field prior to their game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans former player Lynn Swann (front) leads players onto the field prior to their game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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The surprise announcement of Lynn Swann as USC’s new athletic director was met with a flurry of reaction ranging from shock to ire.

Lynn Swann is the new USC athletic director and Twitter has a lot to say about that.

The College Football and Pro Football Hall of Famer will take over for Pat Haden on July 1 following his retirement but social media certainly did not wait to weigh in on the hire.

Responses ranged from surprise at the hire, which was largely unexpected by the USC community, to frustration over the Trojans turning to yet another former player to guide the athletic department. Of course, there was also a great many who rejoiced at the thought of one of the all-time USC greats returning to the fold.

Here’s a look at the best of the reaction:

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