Coach's Brotherly Love: A Cautionary Tale in the World of College Football Contracts The University of Utah's recent lawsuit against former assistant Freddie Whittingham has raised eyebrows across college football.
The case is not just about sibling rivalry or contract breaches, but also a symptom of a larger issue that has long plagued coaching: the exploitation of talent and loyalty for personal gain.
Kyle Whittingham, the University of Michigan's new head coach, had been at Utah since 2005 and was widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in program history.