LSU struggles with multimillion-dollar athletics deficit: ‘We've got to stop that bleeding’

LSU athletics is facing a multimillion-dollar deficit after years of minimal profits. Officials are seeking to address the financial losses.
After years of minimal profits, LSU athletics is now tens of millions of dollars in the red. LSU President Wade Rousse told the state Board of Regents on Tuesday the school’s sports program is projected to carry a $26 million deficit this year. The program’s shortfall for fiscal year 2025-26 was $44 million, according to […]
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