The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
The memo from NCAA President Mark Emmert went out to the association’s more than 1,200 member schools Wednesday. The furloughs will not affect senior executives.
Starting Sept. 21 through the end of January 2021, all national office staff will be subjected to a mandatory three-week furlough, Emmert wrote. Some staff will be furloughed up to eight weeks, depending on position and “seasonal timing of their duties.” [Emphasis added.]
Amateurism — it’s not just for college athletes anymore! (But it’s not for everyone, either.)
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What on Earth do 600 people in the NCAA do? My Lord I had no idea.
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Gotta investigate all those jersey signings.
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I don’t think that swipe at the top executives is fair since they ARE taking 20% pay cuts which is more money than if they were furloughed for 8 weeks.
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They’re still overpaid at that amount.
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I won’t dispute that but that didn’t appear to be the point you were making.
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Yes, siree! When you need to tighten the financial belt – cut the housekeepers.
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They’re giving up seared foie gras in the dining room too. Have some compassion people!
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