University of Kansas chancellor Douglas Girod on Monday reiterated support for football coach David Beaty and athletic director Sheahon Zenger amid the team's 1-9 season.
In a message titled "Football and Our National Aspirations," sent to faculty and students and posted on the school's website, Girod wrote, "Nobody denies the challenges we are having on the field, but I maintain my belief that Sheahon and Coach Beaty have the right long-term vision and are doing things the right way. Our focus now is empowering them with the tools they need to fulfill their vision."
Much of the message addressed the major football fundraising initiative Kansas announced in September, which included a $50 million gift from alum David Booth.