Ohio U football coach fired after affair with undergrad student, alcohol-related conduct: records

ABC7 ^ | Friday, December 19, 2025 | Joe Reedy

[nickcarraway]

Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University's head football coach for multiple violations of his contract, including an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press through a public records request.

The university had said Wednesday that it terminated Smith's contract for cause following an administrative review that found him "engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably" on the school. It did not provide specifics at the time.

The details were contained in a copy of the school's notice of intent to terminate obtained by the AP. The records also included the response by Smith's attorney to the school.

University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez sent Smith and his attorney, Rex Elliott, the notice of intent to terminate Smith's contract on Dec. 12. Smith had been placed on indefinite leave on Dec. 1.

[nickcarraway]

Interesting, for all the people saying only black coaches do this.

[HYPOCRACY]

Who said that? Bobby Petrino?

[PGR88]

Interesting, for all the people saying only black coaches do this.

Have people said that?

The temptations of attractive young women and men in positions of power has been a "thing" since the beginning of time.

[Kleon]

Just 99 percent of the time. This is that one percent.

[Frank Drebin]

No kidding, it's a cliche for a reason, nothing to do with race, just assclowns who can't keep it in their pants. Or as Mrs. Castorini was so eloquently taught by her mother...

[Adder]

an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student,

Couldn’t resist cuz dey hot! sooo hot...!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Who said that stupidity?

The majority of University faculty puts the moves on the students.

So do many members of High School faculty.

Regardless of skin shades, ethnic background, religious affiliation, sexual orientation and sex.

Sexual predators go to where they have easy access to their preferred prey.

Thus it has been and thus it will be. World without end, Amen.

So teach your children not to be easy prey.

[nickcarraway]

Bobby Petrino?

[T.B. Yoits]

...who can't keep it in their pants.

You assume it's a lack of self-control. It could be for several reasons, including a dead bed in the marriage.

[Doctor Congo]

This was on the morning news here in south Ohio.

IIRC this was his first year. The last coach did so well that he moved up to a better paying team.

Now they have to find yet another coach.

[Bratch]

[frank ballenger]

Stupid coach risked all for a fling.

Cole Porter lyrics (this one from 1935) are now published as V.21 of the Library of America’s American Poets volumes.

Just One of Those Things
...
It was just one of those things,
Just one of those crazy flings,
One of those bells that now and then rings,
Just one of those things.

It was just one of those nights,
Just one of those fabulous flights,
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings,
Just one of those things.

If we’d though a bit
Of the end of it,
When we started painting the town,
We’d have been aware
That our love affair
Was too hot not to cool down.

So goodbye, dear, and amen.
Here’s hoping we meet now and then,
It was great fun,
But it was just one of those things.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You assume it's a lack of self-control.

Because it is.

Weak pathetic worms that lack any sense of honor try to throw up excuses about how it's is not about their ability to keep their underwear on, but it is.

Your own fault.

[cnsmom]

Many beautiful people at that campus.

[alternatives?]

“Sexual predators”?

The female wasn’t underage.

I knew some 18-20 year old female predators. Glad I avoided them.

[frank ballenger]

This reminds me of the gray haired Wilbur Mills the powerful and feared Ways and Means Committee Chairman for years, who lost his reputation and later his job for having an affair with a stripper using the name Fanne Foxe. 38 year career thrown away.

https://www.google.com/search?q=images+fanne+foxe+and+wilbur+mills&sca_esv=956cfa4b1fae8095&udm=2&biw=1316&bih=621&sxsrf=AE3TifN3Qr7xqdAsCGzVWvpa3JW3p9tIxw%3A1766178964463&ei=lMBFaeWLHI-Hw8cPgOzHsAo&ved=0ahUKEwjlpaWuycqRAxWPw_ACHQD2EaYQ4dUDCBI&oq=images+fanne+foxe+and+wilbur+mills&gs_lp=Egtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZyIiaW1hZ2VzIGZhbm5lIGZveGUgYW5kIHdpbGJ1ciBtaWxsc0iVIVCXB1jyEHABeACQAQCYAUWgAb0DqgEBN7gBDMgBAPgBAZgCAaACBcICBRAAGIAEmAMAiAYBkgcBMaAHuwKyBwC4BwDCBwMyLTHIBwOACAA&sclient=gws-wiz-img

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Does not matter if she or he is underage. Teachers should keep their hands and other body parts off of students. If they are so in "lo-ve" they can wait until the student is graduated and no longer under their control.

The balance of power is too far off for it to be anything but abusive. Like a president having sex with an intern.

I know people who lack any sort of control of their gonads like to lie to themselves about that. But I don't care.

[iamgalt]

Stupid coach risked all for a fling.“

Yeah for the first time ever /s

[Frank Drebin]

Mr. Goldmill, you magnificent bastard!!

[T.B. Yoits]

Weak pathetic worms that lack any sense of honor try to throw up excuses about how it's is not about their ability to keep their underwear on, but it is.

The name-calling really makes it a nice and simple answer but honor goes both ways. A spouse who isn't interested in sex but won't address it isn't honoring his or her marriage.