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(We most recently updated the top of this post at 11:10 a.m. ET.)

Responding to outrage from around the nation after videotape of men's basketball coach Mike Rice assaulting his players and spewing homophobic slurs at them was aired on ESPN, New Jersey's Rutgers University fired Rice at mid-morning Wednesday.

The 44-year-old "visibly distraught" Rice, WABC in New York reports, told reporters earlier in the day that:

"I've let so many people down, my players, my administration, Rutgers University, the fans, my family who's sitting in their house, just huddled around because of the fact that their father was an embarrassment to them. It's troubling, but I hope at some time, maybe I'll try and explain it. But right now, there's no explanation for what's on those films, because there's no excuse for it. I was wrong. And I want to tell everybody who's believed in me that I'm deeply sorry for the pain and the hardship that I've caused."

The video, from the team's practices, is disturbing. We followed the story as it developed today. Scroll down to see our earlier update and our original post.

Update at 10:20 a.m. ET. Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Is Fired:

The university just announced on its Rutgers Athletics Twitter page that:

"Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice."

Our original post: 'Fired' Could Be Next F-Word For Rutgers Coach Seen Berating Players:

Watch ESPN's report (video here) and see if you agree with the growing chorus of voices calling for Rutgers University men's basketball coach Mike Rice to be fired.

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'Fired' Could Be Next F-Word For Rutgers Coach Seen Berating Players