Louisville Settles for $4.5M with Ex-Ad Jurich over Firing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville reached a $4.5 million settlement with former athletic director Tom Jurich, who was fired in the wake of a national federal corruption investigation of college basketball.
Jurich disputed his Oct. 18 firing for cause after nearly 20 years as AD and had considered suing the school. The University of Louisville Athletic Association and Board of Trustees on Friday approved the settlement, which says Jurich's employment ended "without cause" as a result of his resignation.
Then-Interim President Greg Postel had placed Jurich on paid administrative leave in September after the school's acknowledgement of its involvement in the investigation. Trustees voted 10-3 to fire Jurich, two days after the ULAA unanimously fired Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Rick Pitino.
The former AD said in a joint statement he "spent the better part of my career" working with dedicated athletes, coaches and staff to elevate Louisville. He added, "I am proud of what we accomplished, which is well documented."
Jurich's legal team had stressed that the ex-AD did nothing illegal, nor violated NCAA rules.
Trustee chairman J. David Grissom said in the statement that "Everyone is pleased that this matter has been successfully resolved. All parties can move forward to begin the next chapter."
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