Fire Iowa Football Coach Kirk Ferentz

It's 10pm and your kid plays for Kirk Ferentz. Nervous?

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz should be fired after an investigation released March 23 by the university revealed that an excessive squat workout led to the hospitalization of 13 of his players.

Following a January workout in which Iowa's strength staff reportedly told players to do 100 squats so the team could determine "who wants to be [here]," 13 players developed rhabdomyolysis, which is stress-induced and can cause kidney damage.

Did Ferentz immediately stop what he was doing several days later to check on his injured players once he found out they were in the hospital? Why, no, he continued a recruiting trip as scheduled. Parents of the players were less than thrilled. According to the university's report, "some parents expressed anger and distrust as a result of this event and suggested that some of the coaches should have been suspended until the investigation was complete."

Ferentz's response to the report, according to the Associated Press: "I was glad the committee was clear in saying that the players were not at fault and the staff was not at fault."

Iowa could not have reasonably fired Ferentz yet since the report was just released, but based on Ferentz's assessment it seems the school will be lenient. Apparently when you're 101-81 in your career with three straight bowl victories, you get a pass. Of course Ferentz didn't intend for anyone to get hurt, but as the head coach he is ultimately responsible for the safety of his players and he ignored his obligation.

In light of this the NCAA should take action against Ferentz, but the committee acts like it cares a whole lot more about coaches who text recruits than coaches who act like player safety isn't a priority. Here's a pink slip on the house, NCAA.