[pefloresjr]

https://giving.stanford.edu/stories/bask...-anne-paye
Paye's made a $1 million donation in 2013. 

really? you can get a major university to hire (or retain) your family member as a  head coach for 1 million? when you can no longer get your kid into stanford (or other top schools) for a million dollar donation (cf varsity blues)? really?

The Paye family has a lot of history with Stanford, not just a one time contribution.  John Paye was the quarterback on the football team and starter on the basketball team in the early 80's.  I don't know how many other Paye family tree members attended Stanford but the long term affiliation with Stanford would have some impact on the decision of whether to fire Kate or give her more time.  It is not a pay to play situation.  

Cheers, 
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

https://giving.stanford.edu/stories/bask...-anne-paye
Paye's made a $1 million donation in 2013. 

really? you can get a major university to hire (or retain) your family member as a  head coach for 1 million? when you can no longer get your kid into stanford (or other top schools) for a million dollar donation (cf varsity blues)? really?

The Paye family has a lot of history with Stanford, not just a one time contribution.  John Paye was the quarterback on the football team and starter on the basketball team in the early 80's.  I don't know how many other Paye family tree members attended Stanford but the long term affiliation with Stanford would have some impact on the decision of whether to fire Kate or give her more time.  It is not a pay to play situation.  

Cheers, 
Pete F.