{
  "id": 14737386,
  "title": "Matthew Mayich’s Family Rips Coach Exit as ‘Negotiated Agreement’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/matthew-mayichs-family-rips-coach-exit-as-negotiated-agreement",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:18:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/arizona-state-college-hockey-coach-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Arizona State announced it had \"reached a mutual agreement to part ways\" with head coach Greg Powers. Powers was placed on administrative leave in September after a preseason workout left 21-year-old Matthew Mayich on life support. The university has hired Dave Hakstol to replace him. Powers had been with ASU for nearly two decades and had a three-year contract set to run until 2030, which included a significant gift from boosters Mike and Nancy Friend. The decision to part ways with Powers has drawn criticism from Mayich's family, who described the situation as a \"negotiated agreement\" rather than accountability. The family stated they believe the independent investigation, launched by the program earlier this month, needs to be conducted with full scope and transparency. ASU has not disclosed whether a financial settlement was reached between the university and Powers.",
  "summary": "Now-former head coach Greg Powers was put on administrative leave in September.",
  "key_points": [
    "Arizona State ends contract with Greg Powers",
    "Matthew Mayich's family calls it negotiated agreement",
    "Independent investigation demanded with full transparency"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}