UCLA Athletics Under New Leadership | Amarillo News

UCLA Athletics is shaking up its leadership, firing longtime AD Martin Jarmond after six years and hiring Tim Harris — a 64-year-old UCLA alum and veteran Lakers exec — to steer the department toward financial stability. With $241 million in cumulative deficits and a $21.6 million shortfall last year, even Big Ten revenue hasn’t fixed the problem. Chancellor Julio Frenk says the old model won’t work, calling for a self-sustaining athletic operation amid shifting college sports economics like NIL deals. Harris, who played soccer for UCLA in ’89, brings deep sports business experience — and arrives just as football kicks off under new coach Bob Chesney, marking a pivotal moment for the Bruins’ future. 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/7a1e3be4029343ac