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Full Press Conference w/ Jeff Long and Q&A: From 5NEWS.com (5newsonline.com) University of Arkansas Head Coach Bobby Petrino was fired Tuesday evening after Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long said he knowingly mislead the athletics department about his motorcycle accident. Assistant Head Coach/Linebacker Coach Taver Johnson will take over through the rest of spring practice. “We will maintain a program that all of Arkansas and Razorback fans across the nation will be proud of,” Long said. With thousands watching online across the country, Long made the announcement to both local and national media during a news conference on the floor of Bud Walton arena. He says Petrino was “terminated with cause” and there was no buyout agreement. Petrino was informed of Long’s decision in writing as part of the terms of his contract. Long says he interviewed those involved in the accident and claimed his review “raised several concerns” that made him look into the personal relationship he had with Jessica Dorrell. By itself, Long says Petrino’s ‘consensual’ relationship with Dorrell was not against University policy. However, he says it gave her an “unfair and undisclosed advantage” for a position on Petrino’s staff. According to Long, Dorrell was given a “gift” of $20000 cash by Petrino. Long was not told of this exchange prior to Petrino’s recommendation to hire Dorrell.