UCLA Football Spring Game to Feature Two NCAA Champion Coaches Calling Plays
Two of UCLA's national championship-winning coaches, Cori Close and Adam Wright, will call plays during the UCLA football spring game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Close recently led the women's basketball team to its first NCAA title, while Wright has won multiple championships in men's and women's water polo. The event offers fans a free opportunity to see new football head coach Bob Chesney's team in action.
- ▪Cori Close led UCLA women's basketball to its first NCAA national championship in 2026.
- ▪Adam Wright has won six NCAA titles as head coach of the men's water polo team and additional titles as a player and coach in women's water polo.
- ▪Close and Wright will serve as guest play callers during the UCLA football spring game at the Rose Bowl.
- ▪The spring game is free to attend and will feature the debut of new UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney.
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