REPORT: BRILES FIRED AT BAYLOR

ESPN is reporting that Art Briles has been fired as head football coach at Baylor University.

Art Briles
Art Briles

The school is expected to make the formal announcement Thursday.

A source says players were notified of the news via a text message from Briles.

Briles's firing comes amid allegations of sexual assaults by students, including numerous Baylor football players.

Briles and athletic director Ian McCaw have come under fire recently the recruitment of players who were dismissed by their former schools and for the lack of discipline of players who allegedly committed violent acts against women and other assaults at Baylor.

Last fall, Baylor hired a Philadelphia law firm to review its treatment of sexual assault claims.

An ESPN report last week reported that several Baylor officials, including coaches, knew about incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence and other acts of violence involving football players, but most players didn't miss playing time.

Since 2011, Briles has guided Baylor to a 50-15 record, winning 10 games or more four of the last five seasons. The Bears won at least a share of consecutive Big 12 titles in 2013 and '14; the 2013 title was the school's first outright conference championship since 1980.

The Bears suffered 12 consecutive losing seasons before Briles was hired in December 2007.

Reports continue to swirl that Baylor President Ken Starr's firing is imminent, as well.

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