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In 2013, Rutgers University gained national media attention when videotapes aired on ESPN showing the men’s basketball coach (Mike Rice) berating players at practice. He was eventually fired for his actions. Please review the articles and videos presented at the following links:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/rutgers-coach-mike-rice-apologizes-mistakes-ive-changed/story?id=20794407
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/05/10/rutgers-coach-eddie-jordan-didnt-graduate-from-rutgers/2151269/
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/scarlet-knightmare-new-ad-history-abusing-student-athletes-article-1.1354939
Ex-Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Apologizes for His Mistakes: ‘I’ve Changed’
Rutgers then hired a coach (Eddie Jordan) who claimed to be a Rutgers alum, but he never actually graduate from the college.
They then hired a new athletics director (Julie Hermann), only to have information surface about how she berated her players when she coached.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14249652/rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14943227/rutgers-scarlet-knights-fire-eddie-jordan-three-seasons
During the 2015-2016 academic calendar year, Rutgers University terminated the football coach (Kyle Flood), men’s basketball coach (Eddie Jordan), and athletic director (Julie Hermann).
Rutgers Fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
Eddie Jordan, Brought in to Stabilize Rutgers, Dismissed Following 7-25 Season
Questions to be answered for Discussion #4:
Please share your thoughts on the firing of Mike Rice, and the hiring of Eddie Jordan and Julie Hermann.
Were these good decisions for Rutgers University? Were these ethically sound decisions?
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