Zinn, who is currently the executive deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at LSU, is set to make a base salary of $1.35 million that can rise if the athletic department hits any of the multiple incentives in the deal, the person said.

Former LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Zinn was introduced as the new athletic director at Rutgers on Wednesday. Zinn, who has been with LSU since 2022, has officially followed former LSU President William F. Tate to Rutgers. Tate's tenure as LSU president ended in June.