Kansas State, Jerome Tang
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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.
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 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.
MANHATTAN — Those remaining in the Kansas State basketball program following the firing of Jerome Tang continue to praise the coach in public settings nearly two weeks after he was let go for cause. Tang, who was fired on Feb. 15, has since retained high ...
Jerome Tang was “deeply disappointed” when K-State fired him as its basketball coach. A legal fight may ensue.