The former Kent State coach Kenni Burns took more than $ 100,000 on loans from reinforcement, according to an investigation.
That reinforcement was also a school supplier. Burns was put on administrative license in March and was fired on April 11.
Kent State never publicly gave a reason why Burns was placed on administrative or farewell license.
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Archive: The Kent State State Chief Coach Golden Flashes, Kenni Burns, during the game against Tennessee volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 14, 2014. (Randy Sartin-Imagn images)
An independent investigation carried out by an external law firm found that Burns had received six figures on loans from Michael Awad, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Loans began in 2023, after Burns said his house had flooded, and was fighting financially because he had not sold his home in Minnesota. Burns began paying the $ 109,000 in loans that he had borrowed on Halloween 2023, and paid them with nine checks for 14 months, according to the investigation.
There was no evidence that Burns paid interest on loans.
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Kent State State State coach Golden Flashes, Kenni Burns, reacts from the bank during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Beaver Stadium on September 21, 2024. (Matthew O’Haren-Imagn images)
While Burns received Awad loans, Awad helped him open a credit card with Hometown Bank. In 2024, Burns could not make the minimum payments and exceeded the credit card limit and was sued by the bank, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Banco’s demand against Burns was resolved once Kent State coach had paid what he owed.
The loans that Burns received could have violated the State Ethics Laws, which prevent state employees from receiving benefits from reinforcements.
Kent State coach Kenni Burns reacts to a play during the first half against Miami at the DIX stadium on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Kent, Ohio. (IMAGN)
Burns was hired by Kent State before the 2023 season and saw little success as a chief coach. The team was 1-23 during their mandate, and they did not have a victory over an FBS team.
Kent State has the longest active loser streak in football of the ICAA division.
