As USC braces for a potentially significant economic downturn in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university’s athletic director and its two highest-paid coaches have committed to return a sizable portion of their salaries as a show of support for the school.
Athletic director Mike Bohn, football coach Clay Helton, and men’s basketball coach Andy Enfield will return a combined $1 million of compensation to USC, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.
The decision comes as college administrators and athletics officials across the country take similar pay reductions to soften what could be a serious blow to higher education.