Jevon Tyree of Rutgers Scarlet Knights says coach’s bullying led him to quit – ESPN New York.
This might seem like it’s coming out of nowhere, but thanks to increased media and therefore awareness, it’s just this much easier to shed light on bullying scandals. You can’t cover it up anymore.
This is the latest: a sophomore Rutgers cornerback.
“Jevon Tyree told NJ.com his abuse started after he missed a week of practice with a hamstring injury.”
“Tyree, 19, told the website that Cohen called him emasculating names and threatened to head-butt him during a study hall session. The incident occurred in April, the same month that Rutgers fired men’s basketball coach Mike Rice and athletic director Tim Pernetti resigned in the wake of a major bullying scandal that put the school under national scrutiny.”
“Tyree quit the team Nov. 6, according to the school. Tyree told NJ.com he quit because about 10 teammates and a tutor saw the incident, which later “transferred to the other coaches” and led the redshirt freshman to feel ostracized. Tyree’s parents said the “outright bullying episode” led to decreased repetitions in practice and exclusions from team meetings. The final straw came Nov. 2 when the Scarlet Knights, whose secondary had been racked by injuries, played a wide receiver at cornerback against Temple instead of Tyree.”