Michigan State athletic director Allan Hallar has filed a letter to suspended football coach Mel Tucker, expressing his intent to fire him for cause.
Michigan State has provided Mel Tucker with written notice of the school's intent to terminate his contract for cause.
The school's athletic director, Allan Hallar, released the following statement regarding the employment status of Tucker, who"I, with the support of administration and board, have provided Mel Tucker with written notice of intent to terminate his contract for cause. This notification process is required as part of his existing contract.
"This action does not conclude the ongoing Office for Civil Rights case; that rigorous process will continue."Tucker was suspended by Michigan State on Sept. 10 following a USA TODAY report in which activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy accused Tucker of sexual harassment. Tucker coached the first two games of the 2023 season, which resulted in wins over Central Michigan and Richmond. Harlon Barnett was named the interim coach for the Spartans, while former head coach Mark Dantonio was named an associate coach and was on the sidelines for the team's 41-7 loss to Washington on Saturday.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Michigan State informs football coach Mel Tucker it intends to fire him for causeIn the statement, athletic director Alan Haller says Tucker has seven calendar days to respond 'and present reasons to me and the interim president as to why he should not be terminated.'
Weiterlesen »
Michigan State Firing Mel Tucker for Cause Amid Sexual Harassment InvestigationMichigan State informs Mel Tucker that his contract will be terminated for cause, ending his tenure as the Spartans’ head coach.
Weiterlesen »
Michigan State plans to dig into source of leak in Mel Tucker investigationMichigan State is looking into the source of a leak that led to Brenda Tracy’s identity being revealed as part of an investigation into her allegations that suspended football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed her.
Weiterlesen »
Michigan State plans to dig into source of leak in Mel Tucker investigationMichigan State is looking into a leak that led to Brenda Tracy’s identity being revealed as part of an investigation into her allegations surrounding suspended football coach Mel Tucker.
Weiterlesen »
With Mel Tucker suspended, Michigan State is crushed by No. 8 WashingtonWith Coach Mel Tucker away from the team amid a sexual harassment investigation, a challenging week at Michigan State ends with a 41-7 loss to Washington.
Weiterlesen »
Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivorMichigan State athletic director Alan Haller has informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker he is being fired for cause without compensation for his conduct with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.
Weiterlesen »