Carter v. FAU and Kiffin: What Can We Learn about the College Coaching Hiring Process?

By Dr. Matt Wilson, Associate Professor, Program Director Sport Business at Stetson University and Elizabeth (Libba) Galloway, JD, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business and Sport Law at Stetson University   In March 2017, Antonio Carter “A.C” filed suit in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Alabama against Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and its Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin claiming that FAU and Kiffin reneged on a job offer for A.C. to become an Assistant Wide Receivers/Streng