proposed to the donors.

It is not a zero sum game. Just become someones feels strongly about off-the-field development of student athletes and wants to fund a space for all of these young people, it does not mean that others can't donate to academics.

Donors have different priorities. Just because it is different from what you would fund doesn't make it "sad".

They are also longtime benefactors to many areas of the university, according to Whit.

They are obviously huge supporters of the university across the board, and we should all be grateful to them.