LINCOLN, Neb. - University of Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced Friday some cost-saving measures.
The changes are aimed at offsetting the financial impacts of the postponement of the Big Ten fall athletic season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moos said 51 athletic department staff members will be furloughed from Sept. 1-Dec. 31 and all other athletic department staff members will take a 10% salary reduction from Sept. 1-Dec. 31
“The postponement of the fall sports season, and specifically the football season, has put us in the position of making some very difficult decisions that impact every member of our staff,” Moos said. “In my three decades as an athletic director, I have always said that people are our most valuable resource and there is no question that is true here at Nebraska. These are outstanding staff members and great people, and that is what makes this a particularly tough day.”
In total, staffing decisions are expected to result in a savings of approximately $3 million for the Athletic Department.