Michigan State athletic director Allan Haller wrote a letter to Tucker stating that the university planned to terminate his contract for cause. Under provisions in the agreement, Tucker has seven days to respond.
"The university has become aware of various facts that have led to the unfortunate decision to terminate your employment for cause," according to the letter."At this point, the university has amassed a body of undisputed evidence of misconduct that warrants termination for cause."
The letter references the hiring of Brenda Tracy in July 2021 to educate the team to prevent and reduce instances of sexual misconduct. The third-year head coach is accused of sexually harassing Tracy, an activist and rape survivor, during a phone call last year. Less than 24 hours after the allegations were made public in a USA Today report, the MSU announced that Haller said in a statement,"This notification process is required as part of his existing contract. The notice provides Tucker with seven calendar days to respond and present reasons … as to why he should not be terminated for cause.
Northwestern fired longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald in July after an investigation by the school revealed hazing in the football program. Fitzgerald was initially suspended for two weeks during the preseason by the school. Still, Northwestern's president decided later to dismiss him with cause after details of the hazing allegations became public through media reports.
Tucker was hired as the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator in 2013 by Marc Trestman, and he was let go two years later after Trestman was fired.
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