There really is barely any firing-worthy offense this guy didn't commit, and now he's finally out.
Less than 24 hours after this explosive series of video excerpts was released by ESPN, in which Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice is seen hurling basketballs at players' heads and groins and screaming a variety of homophobic slurs during practice ("you fucking fairy...you're a fucking faggot"), the university has fired Rice effective immediately. It made the announcement via Twitter.
Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice.
— Jason Baum (@JasonBaumRU) April 3, 2013
Here's the statement released by athletic director Tim Pernetti (who defended Rice on ESPN yesterday after the video aired):
"I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice," he said. "Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong. Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community."