The new University of New Mexico head football coach slugged one of his assistant coaches a couple of weeks ago. The assistant filed a criminal complaint. The head coach, Mike Locksley, currently 0-4, allegedly bloodied the lip of the coach. He has publicly apologized, but the assistant is on administrative leave. And way back last spring, when he’d hardly had time to unpack his bags, Coach Locksley had a sexual and age harassment complaint filed against him. He denies that charge.
Two thoughts. Is there any other academic department besides athletics where this guy wouldn’t be fired by now? And he’d better start winning in a hurry if he wants to be a head coach much longer.