Chris Doyle accused of giving racist comments and bullying to players while at the University of Iowa; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer, who previously said Doyle had been properly investigated, said he should be given more attention after criticism from the diversity group
Last updated: 13/02/21 8:30 am
Chris Doyle has been accused of making racist comments and believing and bullying players while in his previous work at the University of Iowa
The Jacksonville Jaguars have accepted the strength coach Chris Doyle’s retirement just hours after a diversity group said the role was “just inappropriate”.
Doyle has been accused of racist comments and credible and bullying players during his previous role as strength and conditions coordinator at the University of Iowa.
The 52-year-old, who had held his post for more than two decades, denied the allegations and left Iowa in June last year with a $ 1.1m career deal.
A later external study found that the rules of the program “follow racial and cultural biases and reduce the value of cultural diversity, allowing coaches to remove players without effect”.
A lawyer for 13 Black ex-Iowa footballers has filed a lawsuit alleging that his clients suffered racial discrimination under long-term coach Kirk Ferentz with Doyle among the suitors. -protection.
Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer had officially hired Doyle as director of sports performance and said he would help with strength and conditions and athletic training programs.
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Meyer also said Doyle was closely scrutinized along with Jaguars general manager and owner Shad Khan.
On the post, Meyer said: “I feel great about the recruitment, his experience at that position.
“I check out all of our staff, and like I said, the relationship goes back almost 20 years and a lot of tough questions have been asked, a lot of research has been involved with all our staff. We did a great job researching that one. “
However, the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which aims to increase diversity in the NFL, sharply criticized the position and said the Iowa racist allegations should have disqualified Doyle as a candidate.
Read a statement: “At a time when the NFL has failed to address its problem with race recruitment practices, it is simply impossible to welcome Chris Doyle to the ranks of NFL coaches.
“When Doyle left the University of Iowa he was showing a tenure that was full of abuse and ill-treatment of black players. His behavior should be disenfranchising for the NFL and it was for the University of Iowa.
“Urban Meyers’ statement, ‘I’ve known Chris (Doyle) for almost 20 years,’ highlights the old boy network which is just the reason why there is such a difference in job opportunities for black coaches. “
When Doyle left, Meyers said in a statement: “Chris (Doyle) did not want to draw attention to what we are building in Jacksonville.
“We have a responsibility to all aspects of our program and, in retrospect, we should give more thought to how his role has affected everyone involved. We wish him well in his career. “
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