A good man lost his job on Wednesday. A job he wanted, a job he called a ‘dream,’ a job he and his family threw themselves into.
A good man lost his job on Wednesday — in large part — not to some personal failing or defect, but a crass collision of horrific luck and the business of college sports.
It’s 2019, and good people lose their jobs every day through no fault of their own. And if you asked him, Saul Phillips would declare your sympathy is better served by placing it elsewhere, to those that do the “really important work” like saving lives or defending those preyed upon by others.