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One of the biggest fans of sports in New Orleans is making a bold pledge today about the future of athletics at the University of New Orleans.
It comes less than a week after UNO students voted against paying higher fees to save sports and make up for budget cuts.
The owner of the New Orleans Hornets today pledged that he will ensure there will be sports at the University of New Orleans next year.
"That's a promise!" George Shinn announced. Student athletes filling the room gave him a standing ovation after he detailed plans to launch a fundraising drive. "I'll make the first pledge and use that as a vehicle to get other people to match it."
Shinn also said he is going to buy season tickets and urges everyone to follow his lead.
UNO Chancellor Tim Ryan was optimistic, but not ready to promise there will be sports next year at UNO. He says he will help Shinn raise the cash, but adds "there are no guarantees" they can find all the funds needed to keep athletics alive at UNO.
"I'm comfortable telling them we are going to bust our butts to make it happen," Ryan told WWL First News.
Ryan says the real issue is getting the legislature to stop the "obscene amount" of cuts to higher education in the Jindal budget.
Rob Masson has the details from our friends at WVUE-TV/Fox 8
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