US EditionOhio University Coach Brian Smith Was Fired for Having Affair With Student
Brian Smith was fired after admitting an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student and alcohol-related conduct, ending his one-season tenure with an 8-4 record, university said.
- On December 17, Ohio University terminated head football coach Brian Smith for cause after placing him on leave Dec. 1, ending his tenure after one season and an 8-4 record.
- University records allege OU's Dec. 12 letter claims Smith had a relationship at the Ohio University Inn seen by a student-athlete's family and appeared intoxicated at a public event.
- In a Dec. 16 response, Rex Elliott, Columbus-based attorney for Smith, said the relationship involved consenting adults, lasted four months, and Smith did not know the undergraduate student was enrolled.
- Ohio named John Hauser interim head coach, and Smith has vowed to contest the firing and pursue litigation to protect his name.
- The university argues that Smith's extramarital affairs violated Ohio University's employment agreement by bringing public disrepute, while Rex Elliott disputes policy grounds, citing WOUB's report on supervisory roles.
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Ohio Fires Coach Over Affair With Student
Ohio University has fired head football coach Brian Smith after he acknowledged having an extramarital relationship with an undergraduate student, according to documents obtained by USA Today . The university had placed Smith on leave on Dec. 1, then said on Wednesday that his contract was being terminated for cause. The...
Ohio University Says Football Coach Brian Smith Was Fired for Alleged Affair with Undergraduate Student
The former staffer claimed he had "no idea" the woman was enrolled at the university when they metIcon Sportswire via AP Brian SmithNEED TO KNOWCollege football coach Brian Smith has been relieved of his duties after allegedly engaging in an extramarital affair with a student, according to reportsThe 45-year-old former Ohio University staffer’s contract was terminated just shy of his one-year anniversary with the schoolInterim head coach John S…
Ohio: Smith fired over affair with student, drinking
In an intent to terminate letter, Ohio University's president wrote that football coach Brian Smith's "extramarital affairs," including one with a student, brought "disrepute, scandal and ridicule," which violated his employment agreement.
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