New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has earmarked $100 million for Rutgers athletics in the proposed budget for the state per reporting from Brent Johnson and Ted Sherman of NJ Advance Media. The money is specifically for renovating Jersey Mike’s Arena and for the development of the proposed indoor practice facility for football. The budget is expected to be passed on Wednesday and signed into law by Murphy on Thursday per the report.
Also included in the budget by Murphy is a commitment of $150 million to the Rutgers medical schools along with $50 million for a research hub to be built in downtown New Brunswick.