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US University Fires Basketball Coach After Video Emerges Of Him Abusing Players

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Rutgers head basketball coach, Mike Rice, was fired today after a video aired on ESPN showing him physically and verbally abusing his players. Rice was suspended for three games and fined $50,000 in November after Rutgers officials were shown the practice footage featured in the above video.

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However, criticism from government officials in New Jersey forced the university to make a decision on the position of Rice.

Rice spoke today about his firing.

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