((HT: KC Star/McCollough))
Early Thursday evening in Lawrence, Kansas KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins announced that Mark Mangino was no longer head coach at the school.
Mangino has been under investigation since mid-November for allegations involving mistreatment of players- including verbal and physical abuse.
Perkins said in a news release that the investigation was complete but that he would not release documents related to the review or the settlement that the two parties have reached because of legal reasons.
Three Mangino assistants take over head coaching duties.
“We appreciate the eight years that Mark has given to rebuilding our football program,” Perkins said in the statement. “He and I have reached a mutually satisfactory agreement that reflects the appreciation we have for his efforts on behalf of Kansas Football.
Mangino’s contract states that if he was for cause, he gets nothing from the remainder of his deal. If KU fired Mangino without cause, then Mangino would be owed around $6.6 million (the $6 million owed on the contract plus a $600,000 buyout).
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