College Olympic Feeder Sport Cuts and the Potential for Revival

By Daniel A. Etna, Partner, Irwin A. Kishner, Partner, and Stephen DiMaria, Associate, Herrick Feinstein LLP In the wake of safety concerns and budget impacts surrounding COVID-19, college athletic departments have regrettably resorted to eliminating certain sport programs that do not generate meaningful revenues from attendance or otherwise.  Chief among the programs eliminated are various Olympic “feeder” sports, including rowing, swimming, diving, tennis, track and field and volle