re: College Football Vacancy/Hot Seat Thread

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steve roberts actually resigned from ASU & was not fired (prob. under duress or by request)

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sounds like it,

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The contract states if Roberts were to get fired, the university must pay him the remainder of his contract. However, if he resigns, he must pay the remainder of his contract to the university.

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Roberts has been reported to have resigned, but only after a negotiation with the Red Wolf Club, ASU's athletic booster club

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"Through arrangements [of] private gifts and funds with the Red Wolf Club we have had a settlement with Coach Roberts that we feel good with for him," Lee said.

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nwanews listed the possible replacements as being Terry Bowden (N. Alabama), Hugh Freeze (Roberts' OC at ASU), and Arky RB Coach Tim Horton.