The court dismissed each of Rolovich’s claims, by granting summary judgment in favor of WSU.
PULLMAN, Wash. — Former Washington State University (WSU) head football coach Nicholas Rolovich has lost his lawsuit against the university. On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington ruled in favor of WSU, upholding Rolovich’s termination for refusing to comply with the university’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Rolovich served as WSU’s head football coach from January 2020 until December 2021. When the university implemented a vaccine mandate for its employees, Rolovich refused to be vaccinated, citing religious objections. He requested a religious exemption, which the university ultimately denied.
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