Gavin Newsom wants an explanation.
The California governor — who spoke at the UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco on Wednesday — demanded that UCLA give a public explanation about how its move to the Big Ten Conference will benefit both student athletes and their partnership with UC Berkeley..
While Newsom wants an explanation, one benefit is already very clear. The Big Ten’s next media rights deal is reportedly expected to be worth more than $1 billion. That will significantly help the Bruins’ athletic department, which is reportedly in debt and was on the verge of cutting several sports entirely before the move.."So when you have a significant financial challenge, it's difficult to just maintain, never mind to invest.
It’s unclear if UCLA will respond to Newsom’s demand. While UCLA is part of the UC school system, there isn’t a requirement that the athletic department get permission from the system to move conferences. Per the report, there is talk of requiring UCLA paying UC Berkeley an “exit fee” to leave the conference or even sharing TV revenue in the future. It’s unclear if university regents could impose such a fine.."It's about public trust. It's about student-athlete mental health. And it's about honoring the partnerships, histories and traditions that have lasted a century."
This article originally appeared on Yahoo Sports at https://sports.yahoo.com/california-governor-gavin-newsom-demands-explanation-for-ucla-move-to-big-ten-022543342.html
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