UCLA Athletic Department Shake-Up | UCLA Bruins Football News

UCLA just dumped AD Martin Jarmond—just days before new football coach Bob Chesney takes over—amid financial woes, a struggling program, and the pressure to lead in a changing college sports landscape. Jarmond’s exit comes with $6.5M still on his contract, despite signing an extension just months ago. Chancellor Julio Frenk says UCLA must be a leader, not just a follower, as NIL and new revenue models reshape the game. Tim Harris, former Lakers exec, is stepping in pro bono as interim CEO/AD to steer the ship through Chesney’s debut season—and a $21M deficit. Despite nine national titles under Jarmond, including a recent women’s basketball crown, the football team’s collapse and travel costs from the Big Ten move have made this transition anything but smooth. The future’s uncertain—but Harris has the heavy lift of rebuilding while navigating a rapidly evolving athletic ecosystem. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a00e4ef4d1eb6fa