Following the Cougars coach's tweet containing a doctored video of former President Barack Obama, donors withdrew $1.6 million in pledges, much of which was in the form of estate gifts to be paid out upon the donors' deaths.
A controversial tweet sent by head football coach Mike Leach in June depicting a doctored video of a speech by former President Barack Obama cost Washington State University $1.6 million in pledged donations.
President Kirk Schulz estimated the cost was more than $1 million during a meeting Wednesday at the Lewiston Tribune.
A follow-up email Wednesday evening from Marketing and Communications Vice President Phil Weiler clarified the amount: “As the president mentioned, no one who had made a cash gift has asked for their money back.