The legal battle between Texas A&M defensive coordinator John Chavis and his former employers will not be settled in a Texas court. Chavis had his lawsuit against LSU dismissed by a judge in Texas determining the lawsuit has not grounds to be fought in the state of Texas. Instead, the lawsuit will be settled in the state of Louisiana.
This little legal squabble over the contract of Chavis has been going on for a while. As a refresher, Chavis and LSU reached an agreement for a one-year contract extension last November. Not long after that, Chavis was hired by Texas A&M instead. His hiring at Texas A&M was made official in February. LSU is pursuing a $400,000 buyout from Chavis, which the former defensive coordinator says he is not on the hook for. Chavis believes Texas A&M owes LSU that six-figure buyout. Texas A&M thinks Chavis should pay it.
This is not the only legal battle going on involving an assistant coach entering the 2015 season. This fall will see Texas and Oklahoma State do battle in a court room over the employment status of Texas assistant coach Joe Wickline. The offensive line coach was hired by Texas away from Oklahoma State, but the Cowboys believe Wickline’s change in jobs was a lateral move in staffing. If a court agrees, Oklahoma State would be owed some money.
Don’t worry. Football games that matter will soon be played.
