Former Utah State football head coach issues response to firing [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah State football head coach Blake Anderson’s legal team released parts of his 70-page response to Utah State University.

Anderson’s representation, Mars Law Firm, posted excerpts from the response to social media.

Excerpts from Coach Blake Anderson’s 70-page response to USU’s termination letter. ⬇️

Full response to follow withattached exhibits, which include USU’s termination letter, investigation summary, court records, and witness statements. https://t.co/tJJMElgxnV pic.twitter.com/HrdVVGFFOF

— Tom Mars (@TomMarsLaw) July 19, 2024

The response implies that Utah State’s investigation was faulty, some or all of the allegations made against Anderson are false, and the whole process unfolded the way it did so that USU doesn’t have to buy out his contract.

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