After reviewing Case Study 4-2: Coach Interview, answer the following questions:
Should Knight have been fired from his coaching position for his statement? How do you categorize Knight’s statement? Do you consider it merely insensitive and vulgar or something more serious? Knight made his controversial statements in 1988. Assume Knight had a clause on his contract that required him to conduct himself in accordance with “good citizenship.” Could the university have terminated his contract under that provision based on the statements he made?
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