Leach was fired the day before he was to receive an $800,000 bonus. Though he may have used poor judgment with the player its obvious the school took the opportunity to fire him before paying what he had earned. He’s a no-nonsense coach, more like a Marine drill instructor so I’ve heard.
One of the things you’re supposed to do in treating someone with a concussion is to place them away from light. A broom closet may not have been a great choice, but that was how his assistants interpreted the coaches instructions to get the kid out of direct light. I have always tended to think Leach was railroaded at Tech. He will certainly create a lot of juicy sports page copy (and a very exciting offense for WSU).