Toledo Coach Gene Cross Resigned Unexpectedly. Did He Leave 700k on the Table Because of a Woman’s Letter to the Athletic Director?

Gene Cross, the Toledo basketball coach, surprisingly resigned this week. It probably wasn’t because of his 11-53 record – the school’s athletic director said “it’s fair to say” Cross would still be the coach if he hadn’t resigned. By walking away, he left more than $700,000 on  a 5-year deal. So why’d he do it?All signs point to an Ohio woman named Dawn K. Gears, who delivered a letter to the athletic department last week detailing what she called “shenanigans” and not “promoting the physical and mental well-being and safety of others.” The Toledo Blade was able to acquire the letter via a public records request.Before you go any further, note: Cross isn’t married.The letter, which was dated Nov. 5, 2009, accused Cross of not “promoting the physical and mental well-being and safety of others.”University officials said they could not explain why the letter was dated in November but not delivered until last...