Ex-Football Coach Plans to Sue Washington State University Over Firing Due to Refusing COVID Vaccine
Photo: Rick Bowmer/AP/Shutterstock Coach Nick Rolovich, who was recently fired for refusing to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate required for all state employees, plans to sue his former employer, Washington State University, for what he claims was an “illegal termination.” On Wednesday, two days after Rolovich, 42, was ousted, his attorney Brian Fahling released a statement about the “unjust and unlawful” firing. Rolovich, formerly at the University of Hawaii, was the only unvaccinated head coach in the Pac-12 conference and was previously seen wearing masks during his second season as head coach of the Cougars....