USC Athletic Director Pat Haden wants fine to go to autism research

USC Athletic Director Pat Haden said he would personally pay his $25,000 fine for inappropriate sideline conduct during USC’s victory at Stanford.

And Haden wants it to go to a worthy cause.

The Pac-12 Conference on Monday reprimanded Haden and Coach Steve Sarkisian and fined Haden for engaging with officials after Sarkisian was penalized for delay of game and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Haden said on Twitter that he would pay the fine.

Haden issued an apology Sunday night to Scott, game officials, Stanford and fans “for any distraction I might have caused.” Haden also said he would will stay off the sideline for the next two games.

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