Washington State University has fired head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
“This is a disheartening day for our football program. Our priority has been and will continue to be the health and well-being of the young men on our team,” Pat Chun, athletic director for the university, said in a statement.
“The leadership on our football team is filled with young men of character, selflessness and resiliency, and we are confident these same attributes will help guide this program as we move forward,” he said. In July, Rolovich said he would not get vaccinated for “reasons which will remain private,” CBS News reported. He also said he would request a religious exemption to the state’s“I don’t think this is in my hands,” he said. “I’ve been settled for a long time on it, and I believe it’s going to work out the right way.”
Washington State also fired four assistant coaches: Ricky Logo, defensive tackles coach; John Richardson, assistant head coach and cornerback coach; Craig Stutzmann, co-offensive coordinator and quarterback coach; and Mark Weber, offensive line coach. Jake Dickert, the defensive coordinator, will take over as the interim coach, CBS News reported.
The news comes as ESPN college football and basketball reporter Allison Williams announced that she would be leaving the network due to its vaccinate mandate, according
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