Lawyer for football players accused of sexual misconduct says DJ Durkin hired him Don Jackson, the attorney, said he was the second lawyer to work on the case. Christine Condon August 24, 2018
Three-star incoming freshman Nihym Anderson given release from Maryland football He’s the first player to leave the team since ESPN reported on a “toxic” culture around the program. Andy Kostka August 22, 2018
“We plan to never forget:” Maryland football will pay tribute to Jordan McNair this season No player will wear McNair’s No. 79 until 2020, the year he would have graduated. Andy Kostka August 20, 2018
Jordan McNair’s father: DJ Durkin shouldn’t be allowed to coach again “He shouldn’t be able to work with anybody else’s kid.” Rose Katz August 17, 2018
Report: President Wallace Loh quashed 2017 plan to overhaul UMD sports medicine policies The proposal was a year before Jordan McNair wasn’t properly treated for heatstroke at a football team workout. James Crabtree-Hannigan August 16, 2018
USM Board of Regents will meet Friday to discuss fallout from Jordan McNair’s death The board sets policy for the University System of Maryland’s 12 institutions. James Crabtree-Hannigan August 16, 2018
At Maryland’s first open practice since Jordan McNair’s death, player safety was the focus “Our players’ health and safety is No. 1,” interim coach Matt Canada said. Andy Kostka August 15, 2018
UMD announces task force investigating reports of abuse in football program The four-person task force consists of two retired judges, a former federal prosecutor and a yet-to-be-named former coach and athletic director. Andy Kostka August 14, 2018
Maryland accepts “legal and moral” responsibility in Jordan McNair’s death University President Wallace Loh said the team’s athletic training staff “basically misdiagnosed the situation.” Andy Kostka August 14, 2018
UMD parts ways with strength and conditioning coach Rick Court after reports of abuse Court was one of DJ Durkin’s first hires. James Crabtree-Hannigan August 14, 2018