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Text messages show how close UCLA came to leaving Rose Bowl

Nypost · · 641 words · By Ben Bolch
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/uclas-onetime-sofi-stadium-ambitions-reveal…

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“Last August, when UCLA opened its football season against Utah at the Rose Bowl, a vice chancellor from the school and high-ranking Kroenke Sports and Entertainment official exchanged text messages about the Bruins’ proposed move to SoFi Stadium”
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While web results confirm a lawsuit between the Rose Bowl and UCLA regarding a potential move to SoFi Stadium and mention a UCLA vice chancellor (Mary Osako), there is no specific evidence in the provided results regarding text messages exchanged in August between a vice chancellor and a Kroenke official.
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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., a suburb of Los Angeles. SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and neighbors the Kia Forum and I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi_Stadium
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA vice chancellor for strategic communications Mary Osako said in a statement that while the university continues "to evaluate the long-term arrangement" for the Bruins, "no decision has been made.…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/timeline-rose-bowl-ucla-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Osako, a UCLA vice chancellor for strategic communications, said the school disagreed with the court’s decision.The plaintiffs have also sued Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and SoFi Stadium for…
https://nypost.com/2026/02/05/sports/rose-bowl-closer-to-kee…
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“Kevin Demoff — president of the Rams and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment — texted Stephen Agostini — then a UCLA vice chancellor and the school’s chief financial officer — writing, “good luck tonight, next year at SoFi!””
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The provided evidence does not contain any record of a text message from Kevin Demoff to Stephen Agostini with the specific quote 'good luck tonight, next year at SoFi!'.
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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., a suburb of Los Angeles. SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and neighbors the Kia Forum and I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi_Stadium
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web search NEUTRAL — Demoff Says His Peace.The Rams will need those extra years to give the Bengals what they want and thus, Demoff is voicing support. Purely speculative though, but don't be surprised if the Rams want th…
https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/los-angeles-kevin-demoff-vo…
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web search NEUTRAL — 35 Best Life Quotes That'll Motivate You - Great Sayings About Life.
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a39895058/great-reimag…
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“Agostini... was fired in February after school officials alleged that he made inaccurate statements about campus debt.”
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Multiple independent sources (LA Times via web search, Canyon News) confirm that UCLA terminated top finance official Stephen Agostini following an internal review of inaccurate public statements regarding the budget/campus debt.
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web search NEUTRAL — In his campus letter, Frenk did not state a reason for Agostini's dismissal. A source with knowledge of the situation told The Times that the firing was tied to Agostini's public statements regarding …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ucla-fires-top-finance-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The University of California, Los Angeles, has terminated its top finance official, Stephen Agostini, from his role as chief financial officer. The dismissal, which took effect Tuesday, follows an int…
https://www.paytaxo.com/news/ucla-fires-top-finance-offer-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — News outlets reported that Agostini was responsible for a purported $425 million deficit. UCLA’s Vice Chancellor, Mary Osako told The Daily Bruin, that estimate was “inaccurate,” and did not reflect t…
https://www.canyon-news.com/ucla-cfo-fired-over-mismanagemen…
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“Later that month, UCLA committed to staying at the Rose Bowl through the 2026 season.”
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The search results for '2026' are irrelevant (YouTube/TikTok videos) and do not provide evidence of a commitment by UCLA to stay at the Rose Bowl through 2026 in February.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rose Bowl Half Marathon 2026 The energy out there was unreal, extremely thankful for my legs that didn’t give up on me, training didn’t go as planned but we made it through. Y como dicen, “Cuando las …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/rose-bowl-half-marathon-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — U2 - 360 At The Rose Bowl — Видео от Live HD. Комментарии.
https://yandex.ru/video/preview/15602386670632252996
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web search NEUTRAL — © 2026 Google LLC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDgfvhCbNeA
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“Attorneys representing both sides are scheduled to meet in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday morning.”
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While the existence of the LA Superior Court is confirmed, there is no evidence in the provided results regarding a specific scheduled meeting for attorneys on a Tuesday morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Superior Court is the county's court of general jurisdiction, while the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California may hear cases where federal jurisdiction is p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rose Bowl is confirmed as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal host for next year, although the CFP plans beyond that are less clear. There’s increasing pressure to play early-round games in on…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/05/11/inside-the-rose-bowls-30-millio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn why UCLA stands out as a premier institution. Explore programs, campus life and opportunities that await you at our vibrant university!
https://www.ucla.edu/about
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“the contentious legal battle that started in October after the Rose Bowl sued UCLA over a possible departure for SoFi Stadium.”
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Multiple sources (Google News/Tony Kurzweil, Big Boy's Neighborhood) confirm that the Rose Bowl and the City of Pasadena sued UCLA over an alleged plan to move football games to SoFi Stadium.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rose Bowl sues UCLA over alleged plan to move football games to SoFi. 6 hours ago. By Tony Kurzweil.UCLA faces lawsuit from Pasadena, Rose Bowl official over potentially moving games to SoFi Stadium. …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium opened in September 2020, is about 12 miles from UCLA's campus and has a capacity of 70,240. "This lawsuit arises in an era when money too often eclipses meaning and the pursuit of profit…
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46782471/re…
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA has a lease with the Rose Bowl through 2044, but the stadium is located 26 miles from the school's campus and has seen a decrease in attendance during recent years, with the Bruins currently aver…
https://www.radiobigboy.com/content/2025-10-30-rose-bowl-cit…
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“the century-old Rose Bowl, which is 26 miles from Westwood.”
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One source (Big Boy's Neighborhood) explicitly states the stadium is located 26 miles from the school's campus. The 'century-old' description is consistent with the general knowledge of the Rose Bowl's history (opened 1922), though the provided search results for 'Rose' were mostly about flowers and singers.
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web search NEUTRAL — She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted in August 2016 and became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosé_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Rose, genus of some 100 species of perennial shrubs in the rose family (Rosaceae). Roses are native primarily to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. A number of species ar…
https://www.britannica.com/plant/rose-plant
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web search NEUTRAL — With spectacular views and expertise in the cultural traditions you cherish, Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary offers unparalleled funeral and cemetery services in the Whittier area. Find out more a…
https://www.rosehills.com/
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“the Bruins’ lease at their longtime football home runs through the 2043 season.”
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One source (Big Boy's Neighborhood) states that UCLA has a lease with the Rose Bowl through 2044, which closely aligns with the claim of the 2043 season. No other provided sources confirm the specific end date.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1951, UCLA was formally elevated to coequal status with UC Berkeley, with both institutions headed by chancellors who reported on an equal basis to the president of the UC system. Raymond B. Allen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Los_…
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing societal needs and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives where all individuals can flourish.
https://www.ucla.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA’s optimism is more than just a sunny disposition. It’s in our DNA. Underneath the clear Californian skies, in one of the world’s biggest cities, you’ll find 40,000 staff and students, each lookin…
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses-majors…
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“UCLA is already set to keep revenue from the sale of premium seats associated with a new field-level club that’s scheduled to open this season.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding revenue from premium seats or a new field-level club.
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“Communications between UCLA and SoFi Stadium executives from February 2025 included in the court filing showed that Agostini texted with Demoff about having the school’s athletics operations team tour SoFi Stadium”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding court filings from February 2025 or text messages about a tour of SoFi Stadium.
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“By October 2025, the plaintiffs attorneys contend, Jeffrey Moorad... informed them that UCLA would no longer play its home games at the Rose Bowl”
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“The Rose Bowl filed its lawsuit alleging breach of contract later that month, eventually adding SoFi Stadium executives as co-defendants”
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