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Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich in limbo as vaccine deadline is here

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich faces a potential crossroads in his employment status on Monday. The second-year coach is expected to find out the results of a religious accommodation request for choosing to not take the COVID-19 vaccine.

There are three potential scenarios for Rolovich on Monday, which is the state deadline for employees to get vaccinated.

Rolovich could find out that his religious accommodation is denied, and his employment is expected to end because of the mandate from Gov. Jay Inslee.

Rolovich could find out that his accommodation request has been accepted, which is expected to lead to his continued employment at Washington State.