Rutgers fans raise money to pay coach Kyle Flood’s buyout
Some Rutgers fans are ready to move on from head coach Kyle Flood.
After the Scarlet Knights dropped to 3-6 with a 49-16 loss at Michigan, one fan in particular started a “GoFundMe” campaign to raise money for the $1.5 million buyout clause in Flood’s contract.
The description of the campaign calls for Flood to be fired and says the fans and players “deserve better.”
As of Monday night, more than $8,100 had been donated. When asked about the campaign, Flood told NJ.com Sunday that believes he has support from the university and hopes the money goes toward a charity.
“What I would tell you is I hope that they have a good charity to give it to,” Flood said. “If they need any advice on a charity to give it to, I’d be more than happy to point out a few that I’m affiliated with because I plan on being here.”
Unfortunately for the fans who hoped to continue raising money, the organizers said GoFundMe was informed by Rutgers that the university will “not accept the donations.”
Flood is in his fourth season as Rutgers head coach and has a 25-21 overall record, with a 12-16 conference mark between the Big East, AAC and Big Ten. He was suspended for three games earlier this season for improper conduct with a faculty member concerning the grades of one of his players.
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