UCLA fires AD Martin Jarmond days before Bob Chesney era begins, cites 'significant financial deficit'

UCLA has fired athletic director Martin Jarmond, effective Monday. Chancellor Julio Frenk announced the decision in a letter to the campus community, stating that the athletic program currently carries a significant and unsustainable financial deficit.

The dismissal occurs just days before the official start of the Bob Chesney era for the Bruins' program. According to reports, the department accumulated a deep financial hole during Jarmond's tenure, prompting leadership to make a change in direction as the program prepares for upcoming transitions.