Could New Tax Law Reduce Donations To College Sports Programs?

It’s unclear what impact a new U.S. tax law could have on universities and their sports programs.

Jae C. Hong / Associated Press

Bulldog fever has swept Georgia since Monday’s come-from-behind Rose Bowl win. That will send UGA to the national championships next week. But, could the “fan fever” eventually fade thanks to the new U.S. tax law?

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“Some universities to get what’s called seating rights — the right to buy seats usually in pretty good locations in the stadium — required an additional contribution to the university,” says LeAnn Luna, an accounting professor at the University of Tennessee.