Fired for cause, or for losing? Why more schools are betting they can fire coaches for free

One coach engaged in a lengthy affair with his executive assistant, entered her home without permission and landed in jail.Another was investigated for accepting a loan from a booster and making questionable purchases with a school-issued purchasing card. A third was accused of having an affair with an undergraduate student and appearing at a public event while intoxicated. A fourth said his players “do not deserve to wear this uniform” in a postgame rant.Advertisement