Despite making $7 million in profit in 2014, the Texas athletic department is finding an unusual way to cut costs: by limiting free meals for its coaches.
Reports CBSSports.com:
According to Chip Brown of HornsDigest.com, coaches used to be allowed to go to the university’s dining halls to eat with their players, but now will be limited to 30 visits a year — a little over one visit per week during the school year. If coaches go over that 30 visit threshold, they will have to pay $10 each visit. There are also restrictions on the times they can visit, as they are not allowed to go after 6 p.