Amid revolutionary changes, UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract

UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, right, faced criticism for hiring first-year head football coach DeShaun Foster, left, after the Bruins got off to a rough start this season. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, who shepherded the school’s revolutionary move to the Big Ten Conference amid a time of unprecedented change in college athletics, has received a three-year contract extension through 2029.

Among other achievements, Jarmond helped the Bruins land a new apparel contract with Jordan Brand and Nike after Under Armour abandoned its commitment to a record-setting deal with the school and has positioned UCLA’s 25 varsity sports to compete in the evolving name, image and likeness…