University of Utah faculty push back on private equity deal for college sports
While some say there’s no place for private equity in college sports, others say it will be the difference between “surviving and thriving.”
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes fans cheer ahead of the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
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