Rice Scandal to Come at Big Cost to Rutgers

The controversy surrounding Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice continued buzzing through the weekend, as reports came out that the aftermath of the scandal that displaced Rice and athletic director Tim Pernetti will come at a large cost to Rutgers.

According to a report on NJ.com, some supporters of the athletics department are threatening to withhold their charitable donations over Pernetti's resignation, and Rice and Pernetti are both expected to walk away with more than a million dollars in cash and perks.

Litigation would likely cost the university a lot more. Eric Murdock, the former director of player development who brought the video containing Rice's now nationally-known controversial coaching, has filed a lawsuit against the university claiming wrongful termination.

Murdock had previously offered to settle for $950,000. The FBI is reportedly investigating whether Murdock attempted to extort money from Rutgers, according to NJ.com.

Rutgers also stands at risk of being sued by players who were under Rice's coaching, but none have moved to file suit so far, according to the report.