This is purely a move dictated by financial and not social pressure.
Last year, the football program lost $13M and the athletic department posted a $40M shortfall. This year's projected deficit was slightly less. By eliminating the football season, UConn reduced its deficit by 33%.
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Originally posted on Aug 5, 2020 at 7:00:31am
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