Quoted in an Article in The Athletic/New York Times

Nov 24, 2025
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Updated: Dec 11, 2025

In this article, published on November 14, 2025 in the New York Times/The Athletic, Penry highlighted the challenge of funding winning programs through top donors while engaging future fans—some of whom will become major donors.

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