Nick Rolovich’s lawsuit is not overly complex. The former head football coach contends he was wrongfully terminated by Washington State University — fired without cause and discriminated against because of his religious beliefs.
A federal judge disagreed, mostly.
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice dismissed WSU Athletic Director Patrick Chun from the lawsuit brought by his ex-football coach on Tuesday. The judge, who hails from the Eastern District, also excused Gov. Jay Inslee and ruled that the lawsuit did not meet the standard for religious discrimination. A few other elements of the Rolovich lawsuit remain, left to be sorted out.
A fired college football coach?
A frustrated AD?
A judge and a governor?
Apologies to that cast of characters, but this column should really be more about WSU’s fan base. Because what this mess mostly left behind is a fracture among fans that still hasn’t healed.
