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Kent State Sues Ex-Basketball Coach Geno Ford, Draws National Attention Over Dispute
University claims Ford breached his contract

It didn't take long for lawyers to get involved after Geno Ford left his head coaching job with Kent State University's men's basketball team for a higher-paying job at Bradley University.
Kent State is suing Ford for $1.2 million as part of his buyout clause.
The contract dispute has drawn national attention, including from Sports Illustrated. See the reports here:
Find out what's happening in Kentfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Washington Post: Kent State University Seeks Over $1.2M in Lawsuit Against Ex-Men's Basketball Coach Geno Ford
- Sports Illustrated: Kent State Sues Former Coach Ford Over Departure
- Akron Beacon Journal: KSU Sues Geno Ford, Bradley University for Alleged Breach of Contract
- BeaumontEnterprise.com: Kent State University sues former men's basketball coach Geno Ford
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