Overview
- Opinion coverage reiterates that UCLA is considering shifting home games to SoFi Stadium, a move the columnist says would conflict with a Rose Bowl agreement running through 2044.
- SoFi is portrayed as ill-suited to a college environment, with concerns about tailgating, alumni engagement, and the prospect of becoming the venue’s third tenant.
- Reported home crowds have fallen sharply since 2017, with the column citing averages that dipped to the high 30,000s in some recent seasons and few 60,000-plus games.
- A Los Angeles Times investigation earlier this season found announced attendance often exceeded scanned tickets, complicating assessments of true demand.
- Letters to the Los Angeles Times reflect a split among fans, with some favoring SoFi’s proximity and recruiting appeal and others defending the Rose Bowl and blaming the team’s decline, with several warning of legal and financial risks tied to the long-term lease.