Keyser Soze said:
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The letter does not exonerate Briles, but it is unique. Not once that I know of has a school, or any employer for that matter written such a letter after a scandal / firing.
The letter is carefully worded lawyer-speak, but it says far more than you seem to think it does. It also walks back much of the innuendo which has been leveled at Briles in the last 18 months.
Exoneration, of course not, but the fact that it was written at all is significant.
No it doesn't - It says no victim that reported directly to Briles was turned away or discouraged from reporting. Did not play anyone found responsible for sexual assault.
Again, in plain language sure, but it counters the innuendo that Briles was a callous monster who cheered his players nefarious actions. It is a unique item to send out to a dismissed employee, and further counters an argument of dismissal for cause. It is not something the school had to write, so why write it?
If, as X says, this was part of the settlement with Briles, ok fine, but in that case the letter sucks from Baylor's standpoint because it does not reference the settlement agreement or lawsuit. Either way, Baylor's GC office is acting outside of what I would consider prudent with that letter.
I obviously don't know the whole story, but that is the view I have of the letter. Again, those claiming it is an exoneration are overstating it. But claiming the letter says nothing is an equal understatement.