Houston Settles With Ex-Aide

Wed., March 27, 1996

Compiled From Wire Services

A former University of Houston assistant football coach has settled a “whistleblower” lawsuit he filed against the school.

The amount of Monday’s agreement was not revealed, but a source told the Houston Chronicle that Steve Staggs recently rejected a $650,000 offer. A university spokeswoman said no details would be released until all parties signed the deal.

The settlement came shortly before the case was to go to trial. Staggs, 36, was an assistant under former head coach John Jenkins.

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