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.
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.”
UMD parts ways with strength and conditioning coach Rick Court after reports of abuse
Court was one of DJ Durkin’s first hires.
Medical records contradict UMD’s timeline of events leading to Jordan McNair’s death, per report
Exactly when McNair suffered a seizure has been a point of contention.
Lawyers for Jordan McNair’s family call for UMD to fire DJ Durkin immediately
The family’s attorneys also called for the release of footage of McNair’s final workout.
Maryland football coach DJ Durkin placed on leave after reports of abusive culture
Offensive coordinator Matt Canada will serve as interim head coach.
Three Maryland football staffers placed on leave after reports of “toxic” environment
An ESPN report on Friday outlined a culture of abuse in the Maryland football program under DJ Durkin.
Maryland football’s culture under DJ Durkin has been abusive to players, ESPN report says
The report details a pattern of abuse from Durkin, along with close confidant Rick Court.
Report: Jordan McNair needed help standing at workout where he suffered fatal heatstroke
One player told ESPN that McNair was “flopping all around” during the workout.
Recruiting recap: Maryland football closes July by nabbing 3 DMV recruits
The Terps now have 11 recruits in their 2019 class.