Texas athletics director DeLoss Dodds just released the following statement:
“Major Applewhite engaged in inappropriate, consensual behavior with an adult student one time during the 2009 Fiesta Bowl activities. After learning of his behavior later that month, I took immediate action to review the situation. We promptly initiated an inquiry with assistance from the university’s Legal Affairs office and other units outside of Athletics. Major admitted his inappropriate conduct and he was disciplined. In determining appropriate discipline, we analyze the facts and circumstances surrounding the behavior and its relation to job responsibilities. Major fully accepted his discipline, including counseling. We have high standards for behavior and expect our staff and coaches to adhere to them in all aspects of their lives. I believe that the appropriate discipline was taken in this case.”
Please insert Mike Price joke here.funny, he seemed to have trouble scoring while working at Bama
Looks like another coach (non-football) was recently fired for sleeping with a student. That coach is suing the school and asked to look at all prior disciplinary actions for the same action.@TomFornelli: DeLoss Dodds knew about this in January 2009 and is releasing this statement in February 2013. Why?
I'd say so. This was a major disaster to let Major hang around for four years, with docked pay for a year, and peremptorily fire the female track coach for the same thing. Ouch! However, the SCOTUS has decided, in a case originating from Alabama, that state agencies are not bound by the 1964 CRA and its amendments, so that may get UT off the hook, unless there's a remedy under Texas law...The stink that is going to come from this is going to shake things up...
But she would not have been under his direct supervision right? The lawyer was trying to use this as a president for the track coach and her athlete's relationship resulting in wrongful termination.The rumor is that she was a football trainer.