American Athletic Conference's Carparelli to leave for Under Armour

Carparelli's departure will leave a big void for the American, which is again trying to find its footing in football after the latest flurry of departures,

Pete Thamel | Jan 16, 2014

American Athletic Conference's Carparelli to leave for Under Armour /

Nick Carparelli Jr. was influential in the creation of the Pinstripe Bowl and the Miami Beach Bowl. — Nick Carparelli Jr. was influential in the creation of the Pinstripe Bowl and the Miami Beach Bowl :: Wilfredo Lee/AP

Carparelli's departure will leave a big void for the American, which is again trying to find its footing in football after the latest flurry of departures, including Pitt, Syracuse, Rutgers and Louisville. The league did have a successful inaugural season, highlighted by UCF's blowout victory over Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl.

Published Jan 16, 2014

PETE THAMEL

Senior writer Pete Thamel covers college football and basketball. Prior to joining SI in 2012, he was a national college sports writer for The New York Times.