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Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement after firing

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Kansas State has settled with former basketball coach Jerome Tang for $12 million after firing him in February. The dispute arose when Tang was dismissed for cause following a controversial statement about his players' performance and future. Tang had disagreed with the characterization of his termination as "for cause" and threatened to void an initial buyout agreement worth $18.7 million.

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Kansas State University reached a $12 million settlement with former basketball coach Jerome Tang, resolving a dispute that followed his firing in February. The university had fired Tang "for cause" after he made critical statements about his players and the team's performance, which occurred following a 29-point loss to Cincinnati. Tang argued against the characterization of his termination as for cause and contested an $18.7 million buyout clause. Gene Taylor, Kansas State’s athletic director, stated that this settlement allows both parties to move forward on agreed terms, acknowledging Tang's contributions but also expressing gratitude for moving past the conflict.

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Kansas State has reached a settlement with former basketball coach Jerome Tang that includes a $12 million payment. asserted

that → reach → payment

The athletic department and Tang announced the agreement Monday, ending a dispute that arose after the former Wildcats coach was fired for cause in February, threatening to void an $18.7 million buyout. asserted

coach → announce → buyout

“This settlement allows both parties to move forward on agreed terms,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said in a statement. asserted

Taylor → allow → statement

“We’re grateful for his contributions to Kansas State basketball, including a memorable first season, and we wish him and his family well.” asserted

we → ’re → him

Kansas State announced it was firing Tang on Feb. 15, four days after a 29-point loss to Cincinnati. asserted

it → announce → Cincinnati

After the game, a despondent Tang said that his players “do not deserve to wear this uniform” and that “there will be very few of them in it next year.” asserted

players → say → it

The sound bite quickly made headlines, and the school ultimately fired Tang for cause, saying that he had embarrassed the school. asserted

he → make → school

Tang told ESPN at the time that he disagreed with the “characterization of my termination.” asserted

he → tell → termination

He also disputed the “for cause” nature of his dismissal. asserted

He → dispute → dismissal

He led the Wildcats to a 26-10 mark and the Elite Eight, becoming the first head coach in program history to receive the Naismith Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Award. asserted

He → lead → Award

In June, Tang rejoined Baylor coach Scott Drew’s staff as associate head coach. asserted

Tang → rejoin → coach

Tang was on Drew’s staff the first 19 seasons before going to Kansas State. asserted

Tang → go → State

Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement after firing

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