Hayden Coombs

Asst Prof, Sports Comm/Media Mgmt Communication Southern Utah University

  • Cedar City UT

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Who pays for the $40k fine against Utes athletic director for postgame remarks?

KSL News  tv

2024-11-11

After a nail-biting end to the "Holy War" rivalry game, where BYU clinched a last-second win over the University of Utah, a new question emerged: Who covers the fine when an athletic director is fined?

Hayden Coombs, Ph.D. a professor at Southern Utah University specializing in sports administration, speculated that the fine likely closes the issue at the conference level, though he noted that this intense rivalry always stirs up emotions.

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