The termination or forced resignations of coaches raises questions of whether coaches are being held to standards that are too high, particularly if the indiscretion does not involve rules violations or matters related to the athletics program. What interest does a university have in regulating the personal behavior of coaches? Which clause or clauses within a coach’s contract is an institution likely to contend justify its termination of a coach for cause for non-athletic-related behavior? How does the situation involving the legendary Joe Paterno of Penn State fit into this discussion?