( CNN ) -- The woman at the center of a scandal that led to the firing of University of Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino resigned from her job at the school on Tuesday . Jessica Dorrell , the football program 's student athlete development coordinator , had been placed on paid administrative leave after it was discovered that she had a consensual relationship with Petrino . That relationship came to light after Petrino was involved in a motorcycle crash on April 1 . Dorrell , a former Arkansas volleyball player , was a passenger on Petrino 's motorcycle , but he did not initially disclose that information . Through its investigation , the school learned that Petrino , a married father of four , had given Dorrell `` some $ 20,000 '' before she was hired and failed to disclose their relationship when recommending her for the job with the department , thereby giving her `` an unfair and undisclosed advantage for a position on his football staff . '' Dorrell beat out 158 applicants for the job she was hired for on March 23 . `` While Ms. Dorrell had a legitimate right to apply for and accept a position within the football program , the circumstances surrounding the former coach 's decision to hire her compromised her ability to be effective in such a position , '' athletics director Jeff Long said on Tuesday . `` She and I believe she should have the opportunity to move on . '' Dorrell agreed she would n't attempt to sell or profit from her affiliation with Razorbacks Athletics , officials said . The university will pay Dorrell approximately $ 14,000 as part of the settlement . The school announced that there were no immediate plans to re-open or publicize the job opportunity .
Jessica Dorrell resigns her position at University of Arkansas . She was accused by a former employee who said she had an affair with the head coach in 2012 and 2013. Dorrell will receive $ 14,000 as part of a financial settlement with the university .