US EditionNew Mexico State Settles with Former Basketball Coach Greg Heiar in Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Settlement resolves wrongful termination suit after a turbulent season marked by a hazing probe, a player-involved shooting, and an $8 million payout to former players, attorneys said.
- On Friday, New Mexico State University settled a wrongful termination lawsuit with Greg Heiar, his attorneys confirmed to ESPN.
- Following hazing allegations, NMSU terminated Heiar and halted the 2022-23 season in February 2023.
- According to the Albuquerque Journal, Heiar will receive $120,000 and his attorneys at the Danoff Law Firm will get $480,000, with settlement details not released.
- Heiar said he wishes NMSU, the men's basketball program and Aggie fans all the best going forward, as the settlement brings closure to a saga involving off-court issues.
- Last year, Heiar led Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, to the national junior college championship, earning coach of the year honors, indicating strong future prospects.
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NMSU reaches wrongful termination settlement with former basketball coach Greg Heiar
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