WFU Football Coach Dave Clawson volunteers pay cut along with president and academic deans

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest University Head Football Coach, Dave Clawson has volunteered to take a 10-percent salary reduction amid the financial impact from the coronavirus.

The University said Clawson signed an eight-year contract extension last offseason, and he’s joining the Wake Forest University’s Cabinet and Academic Deans in taking the pay deduction.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on Wake Forest University and our Athletics Dept.,” Clawson said. “Catherine and I are more than happy to do my part to help during these challenging times.”

“I appreciate Coach Clawson’s leadership in immediately volunteering to join President Hatch, my fellow Cabinet members and our Academic Deans in taking a 10% pay cut to help protect the experience of all Wake Forest students amid the COVID-19 crises,” Currie said.

Wake Forest University is also implementing cost-saving measures including a hiring freeze among other initiatives.

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