Rodriguez posted a statement of his own on Twitter late Tuesday, saying he was “deeply disappointed” to learn of his firing. Rodriguez’s dismissal comes amid a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations that exploded in the aftermath of The New York Times’s investigation into the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Despite the university’s investigation, it remains unclear how much the performance of the Wildcats played into the decision. Rodriguez had previously coached Michigan and West Virginia and recorded a record of 118-83 at those schools and Arizona.

Source: New York Times January 03, 2018 05:03 UTC