{"id":11319,"date":"2020-08-14T14:21:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T18:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/?p=11319"},"modified":"2020-10-17T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T18:03:54","slug":"maine-maritime-academy-announces-suspension-of-football-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/press-releases\/maine-maritime-academy-announces-suspension-of-football-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Maritime Academy Announces Suspension of Football Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE, Maine\u2014Dr. William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), announced today that the college is suspending its football program indefinitely while the administration reviews the overall financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon programs and the college\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe football program is our most expensive non-academic program,\u201d said President Brennan. \u201cAs the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are already mounting and with the prospect of a 10% curtailment in state funding, we need to review the program\u2019s overall impact\u2014and the impact of all programs\u2014on our ability to continue to operate the institution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rugby and Wrestling club sports are also in review, both of which were canceled for the fall because of COVID-19-related public health guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an administrative decision brought about by the extreme challenges we are facing as an organization,\u201d said President Brennan.<\/p>\n<p>The college announced in mid-July that athletic competitions are suspended for the fall semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE, Maine\u2014Dr. William J. 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