Former Memphis wide receivers coach John Simon was placed on administrative leave after a Title IX and sexual misconduct complaint was filed against him.
According to emails released by the University of Memphis to The Commercial Appeal through an open records request, Simon was placed on leave with pay on Feb. 22 pending an investigation by the university's Office of Institutional Equity.
Football coach Ryan Silverfield said on March 16 that Simon, 42, was no longer on staff and "has decided to leave to focus on his family and himself." He added it was a personal matter and declined further comment citing university policy.