2012 Arkansas motorcycle scandal
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The 2012 Arkansas motorcycle scandal was a high-profile college football controversy in which Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino’s secret relationship with a staff member and misleading statements to university officials, revealed after a motorcycle accident, led to his dismissal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
college football scandal
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sports controversy ⓘ |
| affectsOrganization | University of Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affectsPosition | Arkansas Razorbacks head football coach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Bobby Petrino’s misleading statements to university officials
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Bobby Petrino’s undisclosed extramarital relationship with a staff member ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasAspect |
coach personal conduct
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ethics in college athletics ⓘ university compliance and transparency ⓘ |
| involvesCoach | Bobby Petrino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesTeam | Arkansas Razorbacks football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaLabel | Petrino motorcycle scandal ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consequences for a top-10 preseason college football program
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exposure of a secret relationship between a head coach and a staff member ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arkansas Razorbacks 2012 football season
NERFINISHED
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Bobby Petrino coaching career ⓘ college football coaching ethics ⓘ |
| result |
firing of Bobby Petrino as Arkansas Razorbacks head coach
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public and media scrutiny of Arkansas football program ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| subjectOf | extensive media coverage in the United States ⓘ |
| triggerEvent | Bobby Petrino motorcycle accident ⓘ |
| year | 2012 ⓘ |
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