It’s no stretch to say that the California Golden Bears are going to be hurt by the 2020 fall sports season being canceled. It’s no stretch to say that each of the 12 member universities of the Pac-12 will feel some sort of real, lasting impact by the coronavirus shutdown of their fall athletics calendar.
According to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle, however, even the elite programs of the Pac-12, those like Cal and Stanford, will be hurt mightily by COVID-19 and its impact on academia and athletics.
The SF Chronicle reported that Cal’s budget numbers are set to look bleak, not only within the athletics department, but even compounded on top of that, in the world of academics.