MAY 09, 2015 12:31p ET
MAY 09, 2015 12:31p ET
Mike Leach filed a lawsuit claiming libel and slander after his firing from Texas Tech amid speculation he mistreated a player.
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Supreme Court has denied an appeal from ex-Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach in a lawsuit over his firing.
Texas Tech dismissed Leach in 2009 amid accusations he mistreated a player suffering a concussion. That player was the son of Craig James, a former SMU star and ex-broadcaster with ESPN.
Leach sued James, ESPN and public relations firm Spaeth Communications, alleging libel and slander.