The University of Louisville has reached a $4.5 million settlement with former athletic director Tom Jurich, who was fired last year after two decades in the position.
Jurich was terminated in October after the FBI announced an investigation into men’s college basketball recruiting that included U of L. That came following NCAA sanctions against the school for a prostitution scandal involving the men’s team. The new Athletic Director Vince Tyra said it’s a chance for the university to move on.
“I just think there’s a series of things that had to happen, right. And I think this is one of them that is another distraction out there that we’re able to remove," he said. "So I think as we get into thinking about, you know, the positives, the more the other issues that go by the wayside is beneficial to us.”
Cardinals’ men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino was also fired in October, and has filed suit seeking some $35 million in salary.
Jurich did not file suit against the university but had reportedly been preparing legal action.
