Source: BroBible
Summary
UCLA spent $95,000 renting golf carts for college football recruiting visits between October 2025 and April 2026. The average distance driven per cart was 5.5 miles over five days. The university’s athletic department has been in financial deficit since 2019. Athletic director Martin Jarmond was fired in September 2026 due to budget mismanagement. UCLA’s football program continues to operate at a loss despite high spending on non-essential items. The school’s financial struggles include low ticket sales and donations compared to other Big Ten schools.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Golf carts for recruits. A new way to spend money no one asked for.
UCLA’s financial mess is a parade of absurdity.
They drive 1.1 miles a day, but pay like it’s a cross-country trip.
The budget is broken, but the branding is solid.
UCLA spent $95,000 to move recruits a mile and a half.
That’s the cost of a college football dream.
They’re in the red, but the logo looks sharp.
The original observation: College football is a money pit with a PR team.
Author: Evan Null
