superman7515
April 16th, 2012, 10:11 AM
Doug Williams Suing Grambling Over Contract (http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/Doug-Williams-suing-Grambling-over-contract-3480952.php#ixzz1rxbtGzm6)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Grambling State University football coach Doug Williams sued the school Friday claiming the school reneged on contract promises and now is trying to pressure him to sign a reduced deal on a "take it or leave it" basis.
The state court suit says that Williams agreed in February 2011 to a contract that included a guaranteed salary and performance bonuses following negotiations with Grambling President Frank Pogue.
But, it said, the University of Louisiana System governing board never voted on the contract as required by law, and Pogue told Williams last summer that "there was a problem with his contract being approved." Pogue suggested renegotiation, which Williams rejected, the suit said.
"By this time, he had quit his previous job, sold his home, moved his family to Louisiana and was actively working as the Grambling head football coach," the suit said....
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Grambling State University football coach Doug Williams sued the school Friday claiming the school reneged on contract promises and now is trying to pressure him to sign a reduced deal on a "take it or leave it" basis.
The state court suit says that Williams agreed in February 2011 to a contract that included a guaranteed salary and performance bonuses following negotiations with Grambling President Frank Pogue.
But, it said, the University of Louisiana System governing board never voted on the contract as required by law, and Pogue told Williams last summer that "there was a problem with his contract being approved." Pogue suggested renegotiation, which Williams rejected, the suit said.
"By this time, he had quit his previous job, sold his home, moved his family to Louisiana and was actively working as the Grambling head football coach," the suit said....