News of UCLA and USC’s departure from the Pac-12 for the Big Ten shook the collegiate sports activities panorama earlier this month, and it is led to some squabbling from outstanding public figures within the state. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding solutions from UCLA, because the Bruins put together to depart college system associate Cal behind within the Pac-12 in 2024 amid the newest wave of convention realignment.Â
“The first duty of every public university is to the people, especially students,” Newsom stated in an announcement obtained by the Los Angeles Times. “UCLA must clearly explain to the public how this deal will improve the experience for all its student-athletes, will honor its century-old partnership with UC Berkeley, and will preserve the histories, rivalries, and traditions that enrich our communities.”
Cal and UCLA have been within the Pac-12 collectively since 1928 and are the 2 mos tvisible athletic manufacturers within the UC system. For UCLA, the calculus behind the move is straightforward: the Bruins can use the promise of a money windfall from the Big Ten’s media rights deal to solidify the footing of their financially shaky athletic division.
It seems that political choices for holding UCLA from making the move are restricted. However, strife throughout the college system and state authorities may pose points for UCLA down the road with reference to state funding and allocation of assets. Another risk that has been raised, as reported by the Los Angeles Times, would require UCLA to share a few of its TV income with Cal.
UCLA is probably going to greater than double its media rights payout after the convention transition, though the precise figures of the college’s annual payout from the Big Ten versus what it will be within the Pac-12 will not be recognized till each leagues signal new media rights offers.