Rodriguez says West Virginia board pressured him to sign contract
5/14/2008MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez says West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and three members of the West Virginia University board of governors pressured him to sign a contract last summer, even though it had
a $4 million buyout clause he didn t want.
Steve Farmer, Drew Payne and Perry Petroplus also assured Rodriguez his demands for the football program would be met when Mike Garrison became president.