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Sports Lawyer Reacts to Jerome Tang’s Firing

  • On Sunday, Feb. 16, 2026, Kansas State announced it fired Jerome Tang, Kansas State head men's basketball coach, and informed him that night.
  • Citing recent conduct, Kansas State said the firing relied on a contract clause covering activity that brings 'public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule,' linked to Tang's postgame remarks at Bramlage Coliseum.
  • Following a sixth straight loss, fans at Bramlage Coliseum protested the humiliating 91-62 defeat to Cincinnati by wearing bags over their heads, while Jerome Tang went 71-57 in nearly four seasons at Kansas State.
  • The school noted the financial stakes, saying a for-cause termination would avoid a nearly $19 million remaining buyout and an interim head coach will be appointed shortly, with a national search underway while Jerome Tang plans to contest the decision.
  • With six regular-season games left, Kansas State is searching for Tang's replacement as it prepares for the Big 12 Tournament; the contract says warnings weren't required, and experts find applying 'public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule' surprising.
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Kansas State fires Tang, days after fans wore bags over heads

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State fired men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang late Sunday night, four days after many Wildcats fans showed up with bags over their heads for a home blowout.

·Cherokee County, United States
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Sports lawyer reacts to Jerome Tang’s firing

K-State fired Tang four days after he made negative comments of his players following their sixth consecutive loss.

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Report: Jerome Tang retains lawyers as Kansas State seeks for-cause firing

Former Kansas State University men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang has retained multiple attorneys following his firing.

·Kansas City, United States
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Kansas State begins Matthew Driscoll era against Baylor

Kansas State associate head coach Matthew Driscoll has been named interim coach after the university fired head coach Jerome Tang on Sunday.

·Georgia, United States
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College Basketball Coach Fired Days After Slamming His Players for ‘Embarrassing’ Loss

The school's athletic director said Jerome Tang's actions "have not aligned with K-State's standards for supporting student-athletes and representing the university"Jerome Tang after a Big 12 game between the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas State Wildcats on Feb. 1, 2026 Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via GettyNEED TO KNOWJerome Tang, the head basketball coach at Kansas State University, has been fired after describing his team's recent defeat as …

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Kansas State faces tough battle to fire Jerome Tang for cause, says sports law expert

Kansas State is attempting to fire Jerome Tang for cause, but a sports law expert believes it faces a tough battle and a settlement is likely.

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News Radio KMAN broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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