Pitchforks and torches are out for Jarmond

Group of former UCLA football players sends letter to chancellor calling for athletic director's removal.

- BEN BOLCH

A GROUP of 64 former UCLA football players wrote a letter to chancellor Julio Frenk to "express deep concern with the current | direction of UCLA Athletics under Martin Jarmond," above.

WALLY SKALIJ Los Angeles Times

A large group of former UCLA football players sent a letter to chancellor Julio Frenk earlier this month asking for besieged athletic director Martin Jarmond to be replaced "to reestablish the university's commitment to excellence, both on and off the field.

The 64 players, who represent multiple eras of UCLA football spanning coaches Bob Toledo to Chip Kelly and include several who went on to play in the NFL, wrote to "express deep concern with the current direction of UCLA Athletics under Martin Jarmond. Despite the resources, history, and opportunities at his disposal, Mr. Jarmond has not demonstrated the level of leadership or vision consistent with UCLA's proud legacy. Rather than building on the foundations of greatness established by those before him, his tenure has fallen short of advancing UCLA to its rightful place among the nation’s premier programs.