Rich Rodriguez's deposition released: Information on his departure, Terrelle Pryor and more now public

kcudah posted 5/14/2008 from freep.com [flag]

The ongoing saga of Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia University’s lawsuit against him took a public turn Tuesday. Rodriguez’s deposition, taken April 21 near Metro Airport in Romulus and lasting more than seven hours, was released. Rodriguez’s primary contention, that he was coerced into signing the agreement with a $4-million buyout clause in August 2007, ... [link]

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kcudah posted 5/14/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

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