Looks like Rutgers University men’s basketball coach Mike Rice can start flinging around another F-word: fired.
Axe about to fall. Source confirms Rutgers players told in early morning hours that Mike Rice will be fired.
— tara sullivan (@Globe_Tara) April 3, 2013
Rice will reportedly be fired after he was caught on video shoving and verbally abusing players and hurling balls at their heads.
https://twitter.com/PrezHyaku/status/319408416009363457
More on the abusive incidents at ESPN.
Update:
ESPN’s Brett McMurphy reports that Rice has been axed from his coaching position at Rutgers.
Mike Rice fired at Rutgers
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) April 3, 2013
Tim Pernetti on Rice: "I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong"
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) April 3, 2013
Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti: "Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community”
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) April 3, 2013
Update:
Rutgers confirms that it terminated Rice’s contract.
Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice.
— Rutgers Scarlet Knights (@RUAthletics) April 3, 2013
President Barchi and Tim Pernetti announced this morning that Mike Rice will not continue to coach at #Rutgers. http://t.co/rxqjKrDcLD
— Rutgers University (@RutgersU) April 3, 2013
If you’re having difficulty reaching the Rutgers website, you can view the university’s statement here:
READ: Rutgers statement on firing of men's basketball coach Mike Rice http://t.co/kfQUcMDhfl
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) April 3, 2013
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