Less than 24 hours after ESPN's Outside the Lines aired a damning video that featured Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice throwing balls at his players, cursing at his players, and acting like a fool during Scarlet Knights practices, he has been fired. The termination is effective immediately:
Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice.
Good riddance.
[via Jason Baum]