Why did Oklahoma dismissed sports staff? Looking at the repercussions of the income sharing model

The University of Oklahoma undergoes a massive restructuring and this is done at the cost of dismissing 5% of its workforce this week. This decision comes in the wake of the university-evolving sports landscape and now the university is moving towards the implementation of an income sharing model with students-athletes.

The University of Oklahoma has declared so much in its declaration published this week, which reads as follows:

“The tradition of long -standing excellence of where athletics obliges us to think strategically at the competition stage. In the dynamic intercollegial athletics environment today, it is essential that we are continuously considering how to position ourselves for future and sustained success.

“In the past nine months, the athletics department has reduced significant costs as well as restructured and rationalized the organization to ensure that resources are strategically reinvested in priority fields.

“Part of this work included an examination of the endowment, which resulted in a reduction in the force of 5%. As always, the athletics of or will continue to continue all the ways to strengthen all sports programs and create even more opportunities for students-athletes.”

One of the reasons for the decision is the Landmark House v. NCAA Settlement. The regulations question the previous NCAA restrictions on athletes benefiting from their name, image and resemblance (Nile), which led to college programs adopting a framework for sharing income.

What are the repercussions of the income sharing model after Oklahoma’s last decision?

From July 1, the University of Oklahoma is committed to allocating up to $ 20.5 million per year for compensation for athletes. This money will require measures to reduce costs from the interior, which means staff reductions.

They say that the charity starts from above and as such, the salary of sports director Joe Castiglione will also be adjusted following this quarter of work. In addition, a closer budget allocation will be carried out in non-revenue sports, administrative positions and facilities.

The 5% reduction could be the tip of the iceberg. More and more personnel reduction movements are more and more, such as the freezing of hiring and a reduction in compensation, are expected.

In such circumstances, the richer programs in power conferences (such as dry and big ten) will probably prosper in the new model. They can withstand this storm thanks to their enormous funding compared to mid-majeur and the group of five schools.

Another aspect of it would arrive at income generation sports. Basketball and football attract a lot of income while small sports such as tennis, gymnastics or athletics may require a stop to a number of scholarships awarded to the athletes of these sports.

It is a change entirely in university sports which could see basic changes in each administrative work.