K-State has fired men's basketball coach Jerome Tang, citing 'public comments and conduct.' The university may try to avoid an $18 million buyout.

Kansas State is attempting to fire Jerome Tang for cause, but a sports law expert believes it faces a tough battle and a settlement is likely.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to Kansas State firing head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang “with cause” shortly following a post-game rant and discuss the upcoming legal battle involving both parties.

According to a copy of Tang’s contract, he can be fired “for cause” if he does something that brings “public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule” to Kansas State. Tang said in a statement he disagrees with K-State’s characterization of his firing.

Kansas State AD said Jerome Tang was fired "for cause" in part because of the coach's rant, there's language in contract to avoid $18 million buyout.

Gene Taylor spent his Valentine’s Day considering a breakup while No. 3 Houston dispatched Kansas State, 78-64, for a 1-11 start to Big 12 play. Roughly 24 hours later, the 68-year-old Wildcats athletic director held a press conference in Manhattan to announce he’d fired head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang “for cause.

Jerome Tang is fighting Kansas State's decision to fire him for cause, which would prevent him from receiving an $18.675 million payout.

Kansas State basketball's attempt to fire Jerome Tang for cause has been widely derided by the basketball world. After a 90-74 win over Baylor with interim coach Matthew Driscoll on the bench, the Wildcats still mentioned Tang several times postgame.

At one point in the 2025-26 season, the Kansas State postgame press conferences became a lot more interesting than the game on the floor. A look back.