Utah Sues Freddie Whittingham Over Contract Breach | Utah Utes Football News

Utah Utes Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

The University of Utah is suing former tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham for allegedly leaving early—before his contract expired in 2027—and secretly recruiting Utah players to join him at Michigan, where his brother Kyle Whittingham now coaches. Utah claims Freddie owes over $300K plus a million in damages, citing his failure to give proper notice and his alleged poaching of players like JJ Buchanan. The legal drama unfolds as Utah says they tried to contact Freddie on Jan. 1, while Michigan’s AD reached out about transferring his phone line—only for Freddie to text Utah staff saying…