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Rich Rodriguez firing: Can players get out of Letters of Intent to Arizona football?

Head football coach Rich Rodriguez has been fired from the University of Arizona. Wochit

Sixteen football players signed with the Arizona Wildcats on Dec. 20, the first day of the new signing period for high school players.

They all assumed they would play under Rich Rodriguez.

That changed Tuesday, when the UA decided to part ways with Rodriguez after six seasons.

Rodriguez is the focal point of a $7.5 million notice of claim brought by his former administrative assistant, Melissa Wilhelmsen, who accused Rodriguez of creating a hostile work environment and sexually harassing her.