Good questions, all.
Have to wait & see; but, knowing human nature as I *like* to think I do they'll throw him to the wolves & head for the high grass. Sure would love to be wrong, this once.
OTOH was speaking with someone about this. Had to ask how Rush couldn't have suspected he'd get the ESPN treatment. Same group, same result. Surely he's heard "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice...".
In hindsight looks like he fell into a deliberate trap designed specifically to make him look like an absolute fool.
State-of-the-art spiteful.
With any ligation win, Rush should donate the money to scholarship funds for black student athletes.