PULLMAN, Wash. -- Nick Rolovich is out as the Washington State football coach after refusing to become vaccinated against COVID-19, a requirement for all state employees, the school announced late Monday.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had set a deadline of Monday for thousands of state employees, including the Cougars' coach, to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or risk losing their jobs.
Assistant coaches Ricky Logo, John Richardson, Craig Stutzmann and Mark Weber are also out, the university said, after not complying with Inslee's proclamation that was issued in August.
"This is a disheartening day for our football program," WSU athletic director Pat Chun said in a statement.