UCLA fires athletic director Martin Jarmond amid ongoing financial deficits
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk dismissed athletic director Martin Jarmond on Monday, citing a unsustainable $241.1 million financial deficit accumulated during his tenure. Former Lakers executive Tim Harris will serve as the interim athletic director and CEO on a pro bono basis effective immediately. Jarmond held the position since 2020 and will receive the remaining balance of his contract, which is estimated between $5.9 million and $6.5 million. The university plans to conduct a national search for a permanent replacement. This leadership change occurs just days before the UCLA football team opens its season against California. Jarmond faced criticism for the performance of the football program under former coach DeShaun Foster and for his approach to name, image and likeness initiatives.
- •Martin Jarmond is out as UCLA athletic director after six years in the role.
- •Tim Harris takes over as interim CEO and athletic director on a pro bono basis.
- •The athletic department accrued a $241.1 million deficit during Jarmond's tenure.
- •UCLA football opens its season against California this Saturday.
- •The university will honor the remaining $5.9 million to $6.5 million on Jarmond's contract.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA's new interim athletic director comes without a charge
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA fires AD Martin Jarmond after struggles just days before Bob Chesney's Bruins debut
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Tim Harris replacing UCLA AD Martin Jarmond in ‘new path forward’
"UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, whose stewardship of Bruin athletics has come under increasing scrutiny, is being replaced by former Lakers executive Tim Harris in a massive shakeup, the California...
"The new interim athletic director for the UCLA Bruins, Tim Harris, is doing pro bono work for his alma mater.
"UCLA is bringing in a former Lakers executive to be the interim athletic director on a pro bono basis.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 2:15 AMUCLA's new interim athletic director comes without a charge
The new interim athletic director for the UCLA Bruins, Tim Harris, is doing pro bono work for his alma mater.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 10:58 PMUCLA fires AD Martin Jarmond after struggles just days before Bob Chesney's Bruins debut
UCLA is bringing in a former Lakers executive to be the interim athletic director on a pro bono basis.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 10:40 PMTim Harris replacing UCLA AD Martin Jarmond in ‘new path forward’
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, whose stewardship of Bruin athletics has come under increasing scrutiny, is being replaced by former Lakers executive Tim Harris in a massive shakeup, the California...
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