It’s been just over a week since the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced it’s canceling the university’s football, rifle and bowling programs. UAB president Dr. Ray Watts cited the rising costs of college athletics and a report from independent consultants Carr Sports. The decision, the process behind it and the numbers in the Carr Sports report have drawn heavy criticism. But others are calling it an unpopular-but-necessary move.
Could UAB Afford To Keep Football? Depends Who You Ask
