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per ESPN:
Several parents of Maryland football players have joined forces to encourage the school not to bring back suspended coach DJ Durkin, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
On Aug. 10, ESPN reported that Maryland's football coaches presided over a "toxic culture" under Durkin, characterized by abuse, name-calling and bullying. On Aug. 11, Durkin was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of the allegations.
The parents, who number about a half-dozen, told The Athletic that they did not learn of the alleged abuse by coaches until after the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair on June 13. They said their sons told them they didn't think their parents would believe them, and they didn't want to worry them.
"We are worried that this narcissistic sociopath is going to come back," one parent told The Athletic. "To me, he should never coach again."
"This is stuff coming from these boys that have no reason to lie because they're not nobodies," another parent said.
"There's nothing for them to gain by coming forward," said another parent. "They cannot win. This is a no-win for them. ... It's not just some disgruntled players."
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ayers-fearful-dj-durkin-reinstated-head-coach
Go Gophers!!
Several parents of Maryland football players have joined forces to encourage the school not to bring back suspended coach DJ Durkin, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
On Aug. 10, ESPN reported that Maryland's football coaches presided over a "toxic culture" under Durkin, characterized by abuse, name-calling and bullying. On Aug. 11, Durkin was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of the allegations.
The parents, who number about a half-dozen, told The Athletic that they did not learn of the alleged abuse by coaches until after the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair on June 13. They said their sons told them they didn't think their parents would believe them, and they didn't want to worry them.
"We are worried that this narcissistic sociopath is going to come back," one parent told The Athletic. "To me, he should never coach again."
"This is stuff coming from these boys that have no reason to lie because they're not nobodies," another parent said.
"There's nothing for them to gain by coming forward," said another parent. "They cannot win. This is a no-win for them. ... It's not just some disgruntled players."
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ayers-fearful-dj-durkin-reinstated-head-coach
Go Gophers!!