Paul Finebaum criticizes Geno Auriemma for his comments on college sports

ESPN college football commentator Paul Finebaum criticized UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma for recent remarks claiming that college sports are dying. Finebaum stated during an appearance on The Matt Barrie Show that high engagement and interest in college football, as seen during the first week of the season, disprove Auriemma’s assessment. Finebaum characterized the coach's comments as disgraceful and embarrassing, comparing them to Auriemma’s past conduct regarding Dawn Staley. He suggested that leaders in collegiate athletics often frame the evolution of athlete rights as a negative development because the changing makes their jobs more difficult. This exchange follows Auriemma's previous statements regarding the current state of the industry. Finebaum emphasized that despite ongoing chaos and moral concerns in the college sports environment, the sport remains highly popular with fans and continues to draw significant attention.

• 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Paul Finebaum found it ‘disgraceful, embarassing’ of Geno Auriemma for saying college sports are ‘dying’