Mike Leach v. Craig James, ESPN, Inc. and Spaeth Communications, Inc.

Opinion

Brian Quinn, Chief Justice

“There I go, turn the page.” 1

Before us once again is an appeal from Coach Mike Leach. The dispute centers upon his termination as head coach of the Texas Tech University (University) football team. This page of the story concerns his suit against Craig James (James), ESPN, Inc., and Spaeth Communications, Inc. Leach sued the three alleging claims of defamation, tortious interference with a contract, and civil conspiracy to tortiously interfere with his contract. Purportedly, all three uttered falsehoods against him as they endeavored to terminate or otherwise…