Coach Fired Over Son’s Coaching Hire | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

A former Saginaw Valley State football coach is suing the school and its AD over his firing, alleging he was terminated for refusing to hire the AD’s son for a paid coaching role — despite five straight winning seasons. The lawsuit claims relentless pressure from the AD to make his son, Davis, a paid staffer, even after Davis was initially brought on as an unpaid volunteer. Davis later landed a paid spot at Virginia, and just months later, the AD cited team “ceiling” issues to fire Brady — a move Brady disputes. The university seeks dismissal on immunity grounds, but Brady’s team says that…