Sports World Reacts To Massive College Basketball Firing

Cheerleaders holding Texas signs during a basketball game.

OKLAHOMA City, Ok – MARCH 18: Texas Longhorns cheerleaders perform in the next 50 percent from the Northern Iowa Panthers during the to start with round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Chesapeake Vitality Arena on March 18, 2016 in Oklahoma Town, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Illustrations or photos)

The University of Texas has officially parted strategies with men’s basketball mentor Chris Beard. The decision was made public on Thursday afternoon.

“This has been a tough scenario that we have been diligently doing work by way of,” Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte reported in a statement. “Currently I informed Mr. Beard of our selection to terminate him successful immediately.”