Fired Washington State head football coach to file lawsuit over 'unjust and unlawful' termination

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Former Washington State Cougars football coach Nick Rolovich plans to take legal action against the university following his firing on Monday for failing to comply with the state's Covid-19 vaccine mandate, his attorney told CNN on Wednesday.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's proclamation required full vaccinations by this past Monday for most state employees.Calling the former head coach's firing"unjust and unlawful," Brian Fahling, Rolovich's attorney, said in a statement that the termination"came after Coach Rolovich's request for a religious exemption from the vaccine was denied by the University.

""While I have made my own decision," Rolovich said then,"I respect that every individual -- including our coaches, staff and student-athletes -- can make his or her own decision regarding the COVID-19 vaccine."Rolovich's attorney alleges that Washington State Athletic Director Pat Chun was going to fire the coach in the spring.

 

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Nice lawsuit. Should have gotten the vax and then proved he was going to be fired anyway instead of just making shit up you'll never be able to prove. Dismissed with extreme prejudice.

729,309 deaths in USA. 4,913,306 deaths worldwide. This should be added to the AWS stats that are used in NFL and College Football games — as to why it’s important not to drink and drive, put on a seatbelt, wear a helmet, and get a vaccine for infectious diseases.

Oh well.

Shut up and get vaccinated. We’re tired of this pandemic.

What a weak man. Was given his options like a lot of employees in the country…weighed his options and made HIS decision. And now wants to sue them!! Wouldn’t want him coaching my son!!

What legal action? He fired himself with his own ignorance and arrogance. You can't have both

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