Reports: IU lays off 25 as revenue sharing nears

Jan 20, 2025, 07:53 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS– Indiana University has actually laid off 25 athletic department employees as it gets ready for revenue showing athletes that is expected to start this year, according to several reports.The Indianapolis

Star reported the staff members were informed of the choice in a letter on Thursday, a story that was verified by The Associated Press on Monday. The individual who confirmed the news to the AP asked for anonymity since the school has actually not yet made a public announcement.Editor’s Picks

1 Related School officials are attempting to trim the budget in each division of the athletic department, such as compliance and interactions, by roughly 10%.

The Hoosiers will not be getting rid of any sports programs and no coaches or team employee have actually been impacted by the cuts.The news comes

a month after the Hoosiers advanced to the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. On Dec. 20, Indiana lost to Notre Dame, 27-17, in South Bend, Indiana.Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.