In fact , with respect to direct institutional support , it 's almost always a reduction in expenses for the athletic department rather than incoming revenue .
Generally speaking , those are not simply checks written by universities and state governments to cover shortages in the athletic department .
With respect to direct institutional support , it 's almost always a reduction in expenses for the athletic department rather than incoming revenue .
Generally speaking , those are not simply checks written by universities and state governments to cover shortages in the athletic department .