Florida Golf Pro Reacts to Being Fired By Going on Hunger Strike

After being fired from his job as an assistant golf pro at Legends, 46-year-old Brad Stecklein decided to set up camp in front of the club’s entrance in protest of what he says is an “unjust and unwarranted firing.”

Stecklein, feeling burned by his former employer, decided to do a mini-strike of sorts. In addition to sitting outside the club’s entrance, Stecklein is also abstaining from both food and sleep in the hopes that he can get at least a little something from the club.

“I’m trying to get the club to give me severance,” Stecklein said. “They gave me no reason (for the firing). I’m fasting to make a statement.”

A loyal employee of the Legend’s golf club for 14 years, Stecklein has vowed to continue his fast from food and sleep until the club offers him some sort of compensation.

“Until I wither away,” he said.

While Stecklein hasn’t felt much support from the club itself, some residents and members of the club do have his back.

“I’ve had over 200 members of the club, which is over a quarter of the club, come out here and support and pray with me,” Stecklein said.

CEO and General Manager of Legends Rana Frazier declined to make a statement regarding the strike or termination of Stecklein’s employment.

Cover Image via Golfweek.com (Michael Braun, For Myers News-Press)