Page:Taylor-Travis v. Jackson State University (17-60856) (2021) Opinion.pdf/2

 appeals the breach of contract and privacy awards, and Taylor appeals the Title IX retaliation verdict, contending the jury instructions were infirm. We affirm the district court’s judgment as to the breach of contract and Title IX claims and reverse as to the privacy claim.

Jackson State University hired Denise Taylor-Travis as the head coach of the women’s basketball team in 2001. Her employment agreement was subsequently extended through 2013. In March 2011, several members of Taylor’s team began complaining about mistreatment by Taylor. The team specifically mentioned the following conduct: After Jackson State President Carolyn Meyers was informed of the complaints against Taylor, she requested that the university’s internal auditor investigate. Taylor was placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of Jackson State’s investigation. Jackson State’s internal auditor found that Taylor violated the Athletic Department’s Policies and Procedure Manual on multiple occasions by misallocating and misusing university funds.
 * 1) having student–athletes sign blank meal vouchers;
 * 2) telling student–athletes that their meal money is based on their performance during games;
 * 3) verbally abusing student–athletes;
 * 4) removing student–athletes from the team’s travel list to provide her husband and son airline tickets;
 * 5) questioning student–athletes about their sexual orientation and the sexual orientation of their teammates;
 * 6) leaving one student–athlete in the parking lot and another in the athletic training room of the host institution while on travel in another city;
 * 7) sharing a personal and confidential conversation with one student–athlete with other student–athletes;
 * 8) limiting a student–athlete’s playing time because the student–athlete would not change her schedule to accommodate the team’s scheduled practice time; and
 * 9) drinking alcohol while away on travel with the team.