Baylor's board of regents is considering firing head coach Art Briles amid a sexual assault and domestic violence scandal, sources told Mac Engel of the Star-Telegram.
The news comes just hours after ESPN's Outside the Lines released more examples of the university allegedly covering up criminal behavior by members of the football team. While the board is expected to retain Briles, the sources confirmed the discussion about firing the successful coach is ongoing.
The report detailed further cases of assault by players against fellow students, and a new sexual assault case that was potentially covered up by the Waco Police Department. More allegations that Briles knew of the charges, yet failed to punish any of the players, also broke, becoming the latest in a growing list of incidents surrounding the program.
Prior to Briles taking over, Baylor had posted one 10-plus-win season in 102 years of football. The Texan has delivered four 10-plus win campaigns in his eight years at the helm.