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UCLA’s newly appointed athletics director Tim Harris, an alumnus and former Lakers executive, bought 300 tickets to give away for the Rose Bowl home opener vs. San Diego State and is offering some discounted tickets, a pro-bono move aimed at boosting attendance after years of lagging crowds andTarps in the end zones; coach Bob Chesney has called for greater fan support as the team builds its trajectory.
UCLA has relieved athletic director Martin Jarmond, with former Lakers executive Tim Harris named CEO and athletic director as the school undertakes a major restructuring driven by a large revenue deficit and internal dissatisfaction with Jarmond’s NIL/revenue-sharing stance; donors will cover his buyout, and the move signals a shift to a more professional, business-minded leadership amid football struggles and controversial hiring decisions that stained the department’s leadership.
UCLA fired athletic director Martin Jarmond after six years and appointed Lakers alum Tim Harris as the new AD, citing the NIL era’s rising costs and an unsustainable athletics debt. Harris will lead the department on a pro bono basis as UCLA pivots to a revenue-driven model, while the school seeks new strategies for student-athlete support and program success. Jarmond’s tenure included a Big Ten move and nine NCAA titles in non-football sports, but football underperformed and the athletics budget carried a significant deficit (about $51.8 million in 2024).
Veteran offensive mind Gus Malzahn, 60, has retired from coaching after a 35-year career that included head stints at Arkansas State, Auburn (2013-20) and UCF, most recently serving as Florida State’s offensive coordinator. Tim Harris will be promoted to OC as Norvell’s staff continues to build, following Malzahn’s decision to step away to spend more time with his family and begin the next chapter.