For its part the university states that in the last years of his life Morin had grown to love football and that he would approve of the plan. The controversy is, of course, part of a much larger debate about athletics and academics at colleges.
It is unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
One lesson for donors to keep in mind is that if they do not wish for their donations to be used in specific ways, then that needs to be stated in the bequest. What Morin would have wanted cannot be definitively known.
By not leaving instructions, it has to be assumed he wanted the university to spend the money however it sees fit.
A qualified estate planning attorney can guide you on any plans for a charitable intent.
