The rising costs of firing underperforming coaches in college sports have led schools to increasingly invoke "for cause" clauses in contracts to avoid hefty buyouts, causing a significant uptick in such firings amidst various misconduct allegations, while legal disputes over the definitions of these claims often follow. #CollegeSports #CoachingContracts #ForCauseTermination #USA #TX #MI #OH #KS #FL #IA
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Fired for cause, or for losing? Why more schools are betting they can fire coaches for free
The cost to fire an underperforming coach has skyrocketed. David Purdy / Getty
One coach engaged in a lengthy affair with his executive assistant, entered her home without permission and landed in jail.