Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said he is 'disappointed — but not surprised' that the school intends to fire him for misconduct.
involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy and suggested that"other motives are at play" in the school’s decision.
"A cursory reading of the facts and timeline should cause any fair-minded person to conclude that other motives are at play," he said. "MSU is punishing me for Ms. Tracy’s leak, which violated MSU’s rules regarding confidentiality of the investigation," Tucker wrote.Here's how you can create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow your favorite leagues, teams and players and receive a personalized newsletter in your inbox dailyTucker is in the third year of a $95 million, 10-year contract. If he is fired for cause, the school would not have to pay him what remains on the deal.
Truszkowski didn’t immediately respond to a message left Tuesday seeking comment about Tucker’s latest statement.
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