Video showed the moments the player claims the coaches forced him to eat a pork-based pepperoni pizza after showing up later to a non-mandatory practice. Thursdays board action only affects thecoaching contracts. McKinley's Harold Fannin is the Federal League Player of the Year,. Every day . to me "dogging" Wattley because you couldn't stand the fact I said McK football is in a much better place now than two years ago and then had to make your 2nd profile of the day yesterday to pose . You're the king, you're the prince.' Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. Several years earlier, Lee Kuberacki had explored transferring to McKinley High School, but he stayed at Canton South partly because the Bulldogs already had a quarterback McDaniels. He had planned to do some exercises with a stretch band due to his shoulder injury. You can get anywhere . I dont know what they would have thought, but what was going through my mind at the time was if I would have told them, they would have still had me come to the trainer, but I couldnt do nothing with my shoulder at the time. The player said he felt badabout eating the ribs after seeing news reports in 2021 that the ribs had been pork. June 4, 2021 A high school football coach in Canton, Ohio, and six assistant coaches will not have their athletic contracts renewed, officials said, after an allegation was made that a. Attorney Peter Pattakos, the lead attorney representing six of the former McKinley football coaches in two of the lawsuits related to the pizza-eating incident, on Thursday released a 298-page transcript of the players roughlyseven-hour testimony that was taken as part of a court deposition. Earlier this month, Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert released a video statement to, "set the record straight" about the recent firing of seven McKinley High School football coaches. Like everyone else in Browns country, Hall tuned into the 2020 head coach search in which the Browns strongly considered McDaniels and Robert Saleh but hired Kevin Stefanski. Many religious traditions, including smaller traditions that are not well-known to a wider Western public,have food prohibitions and it would be a considerable religiousviolation to force someone to eat something that is considered a religious taboo.". The Ohio Department of Educations professional conduct division also is reviewing whether the coaches should retain their educational and coaching licenses. They needed to show him what it was like to be the only man eating in a room full of hungry, working men. Seven high school football coaches have been fired from McKinley Senior High School in Canton, Ohio on Thursday following an incident in which a Jewish student-athlete was forced to eat a . The others mentioned above stayed in football. Video shows McKinley High School player eating pizza during workout. They lose sleep over me and the boys.. What we are most certain of is that this communitys unfortunate loss will be another communitys gain, and that Mr. Wattleys excellent record as a coach, educator, and community servant will continue to speak for itself to anyone interested in the truth.". The player said coach McLeod had been sitting in a chair beside him eating a piece of the pizza. The player, who transferred to another school district last school year, said hes still dealing with anxiety and thinks about the May 24 discipline every day. Black Jews, who maintain a Christological perspective and adopt Jewish rituals. "We are confident that under Coach Hall's leadership, our football program will be in very capable and experienced hands and our student-athletes will have a rewarding experience," Rinaldi said. The weekly sessions are now monthly check-ins. Canton McKinley High School football coach Marcus Wattley. Talbert said assistant coach Badre El Bardawil, who also had been suspended on May 26 with the other coaches, remains an assistant coachbecause the evidence did not show that he performed in the same manner as the other coaches.. 1940 Massillon Washington High School. Updated: 1:20 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021. Rose prefers Carr to Baker Mayfield based on pulling out wins in fourth quarters. 13 Canton McKinley (11-12) at No. He did it a few times and I remember saying, 'The kid is calling audibles as a freshman. In an 11-page decision, Judge John Adams wrote there would be no ruling against the coaches "merely because it (the court) may not believe the plaintiff's factual allegations." It wont be the same without them, said Powell, a rising senior who is considered McKinley's top returning player. Wattley and his staff deserved better than this, and more importantly, so did the young men in that locker room and the whole Canton McKinley community. I knew about Josh then, and I followed him over the years.". newsletter. So I just went with it and went to the contest, the player testified. We hope that the district can acknowledge that, too, and bring everyone together.. This wasnt about that (a single missed workout). Assistant coach Badre ElBardawil, who also had beensuspended on May 26 with the other coaches, remains an assistant coach with McKinley because district officials said the evidence did not show that he performed in the same manner as the other coaches.. The teammates affidavits also said that Wattley told the player he could leave if he didnt want to participate. I wasnt taking it, so then he just sat it down right beside me again. Updated: Jun. His defense is all over the place. McLeods disciplinary hearing with school officials over his job as a safety and security liaison was held earlier Monday. On 10/28, the McKinley varsity football team won their home playoff game against GlenOak (Canton, OH) by a score of 40-22. But it wasnt until roughly five years later when the player, then in eighth grade, started to strictly follow the faiths dietary restrictions. Feb 9. From 2004 to 2011, Reardon served as head coach at Youngstown Ursuline. … It was nice seeing him, but like, what was going through my mind at the time was the disrespect that they put me through, he testified. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. I just dont understand why after I said I dont eat pork, they didnt take it (the pepperoni pizza) away. He wasnt forced to eat pork. He was one of several football players who attended the disciplinary hearing Monday to show their support for Wattley and McLeod. (Former St. Vincent-St. Mary head coach Dan) Boarman showed me a lot, how to take care of kids and everything that comes with the kid not just the football player but the student, the person and the athlete. McKinley won a rematch in the playoffs two weeks later. While the roughly 12-minute video doesn't have audio, McLeodsaid you can tell by the body language of the coaches and players that the player wasn't being threatened. More:Canton McKinley High School football coaches to face further discipline, possible criminal charges. "Josh came out of the huddle, went up to the line, then stepped back. A federal judge filed an order Thursday to dismiss the seven former football coaches from a lawsuit claiming they forced the player to eat pork against his religion. When Pattakos asked him if he believed that any of the coaches intended to harm him by violating his religious beliefs, the player responded: I dont know what they were what was going through their heads, so I dont know.. . Canton Former Canton McKinley football coaches dismissed from federal lawsuit alleging they forced player to eat pizza A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support. Caserio is general manager of the Houston Texans. CANTON, Ohio (WJW)- The family of a McKinley High School football player is calling for more action after it says the head coach forced the teen to eat a pizza. The lawsuit filed by the Hebrew Israelite players family alleged that on May 24, 2021 the coaches forced him to eat a pepperoni pizza after he missed a voluntary practice session. A roughly two-hour disciplinary hearing was held Monday with Canton City school officials about whether Wattley should retain his job as a district academic and athletic liaison. For inexplicable reasons, the board denied this basic request and refused to listen to these young men, reflecting that the district's leadership is not interested in the truth of this matter, and is instead motivated by something else. Tournament Game. The player testified that he was grounded because his father found a Black & Mild wrapper. According to Gilbert,Wattley on May 24 ordered the player to sit in a chair in the middle of the gym and consume an entire pepperoni pizza while his teammates andcoaches yelled at him. Canton McKinley High School head football coach Marcus Wattley placed on administrative leave along with seven assistants More Headlines: Canton's history-making fire chief reveals big. Following the vote to relieve Wattley of his duties, the board confirmed athletic director Antonio Hall will serve as interim head football coach for the 2021 season. Pro Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for . Pattakos, who said the player apologized to the coaches and showed up for the voluntary workout the next day after his punishment, blames anassistant coach for inflaming the situation by reporting an exaggerated version to administrators and the players family. Team Statistics. By The Associated Press. ", SUBSCRIBE:Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! This was about something much bigger.. According to his deposition testimony, the players father first introduced the family to the Hebrew Israelite faith in 2013. Im in disbelief that Im basically accused of harming a kid when Ive done nothing but take care of kids in this community, said McLeod, a 1996 McKinley graduate who was an all-Ohio linebacker for McKinley. They said previous methods of discipline had failed to reach the player. The trial was set to begin Monday in Stark County Common Pleas Court. I'm just glad he has this opportunity. Yet, he admits he didnt notify coaches on May 20, 2021, that he wouldnt be at practice that day because he wanted to rest an injured shoulder. A district investigation found the charges against the coaches to be true, and Superintendent Jeff Talbert called their actions "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive." Nordonia, 11-13 last year, was looking to also avenge a 58-42 loss last year to McKinley as a 19th seed in the . Example video title will go here for this video. ", Attorney Michael J. Kahlenberg, who is representing the player and Walker, said the voluntary dismissal of a civil lawsuit is common, but, "Our pool of potential jurors deserves better. The player testified he walked into the Frank Turk Alberta Football Operations Center and went into the weight room. McKinley football player Mani Powell said he wants his coaches back. McKinley started the shortened 2020 COVID season 3-0 before losing three of its final five games. FEB 24 WILSON BOMBSHELL And now we know more about why so many people dislike Russell Wilson. There's nobody more tenacious. … I was yelling at him, I was telling him I dont eat it because of my religion, the player said. Example video title will go here for this video. MEDINA, Ohio - Solon and Midview both picked up big wins in the OHSAA Division I regional semifinals at Medina High School on Tuesday night. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. His father, during his own separate deposition testimony, said he had found the tobaccowrapperin his son's pants pockets and that he had told one of thecoaches that his son was grounded for smoking. The father acknowledged that he never explicitly said whether the smoking referred to a cigaror marijuana. CANTON - The former McKinley High School football player who is suing the Canton City School District and his former coaches over alleged civil rights violations says the coaches likely. You can read Judge Adams' dismissal ruling below: Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Location: Massillon, Ohio. Gilbert has said the family has agreed to meet with district officials before pursuing a lawsuit. He said thedistricts nearly weeklong investigation found that the coaches on May 24 engaged in actions that were deemed"inappropriate, demeaning and divisive" during a non-mandatory strengthening and conditioning workout in the high schools auxiliary gym. Last offseason, former McKinley star Harold Fannin signed with . I love them, they know that, Wattley said. The lawyer representing the students family did not immediately return 19 News request for comment. It was just hurting to lift it in the air., When a coach sent him a text message asking him about his absence, the player responded that Ill owe you Monday.. Six former Canton-McKinley High School football coaches have filed a civil lawsuit alleging district leaders and a player's father and attorney defamed them, damaged their reputations and caused . "The Raiders have a lot of the pieces they need to be a great team, starting with the quarterback. Its unclear whether the player told the coaches about the yardwork. More on the McDaniels family: Canton council approves street name change to honor McDaniels football family. If he refused to eat the pizza,the playerwas told that his teammates would be forced to perform additional drills and "there was a question of whether he would be able to stay on the team," Gilbert said. Superintendent Jeff Talbert called the actions of the coaches "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive. Canton City Schools' administrative team received a report of an incident that took place during its strength and conditioning practice on Monday. They needed to get through to him some other way. Are you hungry? Gilbert said the family has delayed filing its lawsuit because the district has asked to mediate the dispute out of court. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattley's first year,. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. CNN Seven of eight Ohio high school football coaches who allegedly forced a Hebrew Israelite player to eat a pizza that previously had pork on it, despite knowing his beliefs forbade him. He previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the University of Michigan and also previously serving as the interim wide receivers coach in late 2018. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. McKinley's Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against GlenOak at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. He is McKinley's fifth head coach in 10 seasons. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. It doesnt make any sense.. And then they started telling everyone to grab 45-pound plates, but as I reached to go grab one, Coach Watt says, Not you, youre chilling, the player said. Coaching career. One of the state's most successful coaches . Beyond the disciplinary hearings, two other investigations remain open: The Canton City police department is investigating whether the coaches conduct rises to the level of a criminal hazing charge. McKinley Senior High School Grades 9-12 2323 17th St NW, Canton, OH 44708. Gilbert says his team, the player, and his family are now determining if they will appeal the dismissal. In a letter shared with 3News Investigator Rachel Polansky, Canton City Schools informed Wattley of his placement on administrative leave on Wednesday. My job is in the courtroom, not the press room.. When head coaches like Bob Rupert, Dave Cady and Mike Riley were routinely taking Bulldog teams to the Final Four, they benefitted with better talent, better support, and players with better attitudes, which definitely contributed to their success at Canton McKinley. No Bulldogcoachs tenure has spanned more than five years since Thom McDaniels guided the program from 1982-1997. "McDaniels was a good possession receiver. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. Now Kuberacki was Marietta's QB; McDaniels was a John Carroll receiver. I think Carr is really good at it. They needed to get through to him some other way. You want special treatment? Do you support the move? ", In June of last year, former McKinley head coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistant coaches were fired by Canton City Schools following an investigation into misconduct. He said he would have eaten the chicken nuggets. Religion historianJames Tinney classified Hebrew Israelites intothree basic groups: According to Gospel Coalition,many if not most Hebrew Israelite groupsreject the Trinity and Christ's divinity, two central tenets of traditional Christianity. It was along those lines, and the kid knew he was being disciplined. Overall, he was a coach for 40-years and was named to the Ohio high school coaches hall of fame. Pattakos, on behalf of Wattley and assistant coach Frank McLeod, on Monday described a situation where the coaches were trying to rescue a troubled player whose off-the-field behavior was negatively influencing his teammates and jeopardizing his future as a Division I college athlete. We have a number of careers that have been destroyed here. "He's been the best offensive coordinator in the NFL, I think. Other football players who were at the May 24 workout have saidthe coaches never forced the playerto eat the pizza and they gave the player the choice of eating chicken nuggets instead. Canton McKinley Football's "You Can Get There From Here" series. Pattakos has blamed an assistant coach, whom he believes wanted Wattleys job, for presenting an exaggerated version of the story to school officials and the player's family. The player said in his rush to eat the pizza so his teammates could stop the workout sooner, he believes he left some cheese on the pizza. An attorney representing Marcus Wattley told 3News Investigates that there's more to this story that hasn't been told. I try to incorporate that with my coaches every day.. I will defer to Judge Haupt and her able staff to handle. Kuberacki went on to a fascinating Air Force career that is its own story. The attorney alsoblamesthe Canton City School District for conducting a rushed and incomplete investigation, an accusation the district denies. As for the coaches who had other jobs within the district, there will be upcoming meetings to determine their futures in that capacity. When Pattakos asked him whether he planned to cut the coaches out of his life forever, the player said, I mean, I dont plan on rebuilding no relationship we had.. When head coaches like Bob Rupert, Dave Cady and Mike Riley were routinely taking Bulldog teams to the Final Four, they benefitted with better talent, better support, and players with better attitudes, which definitely contributed to their success at Canton McKinley. CANTON, Ohio The lawyer for a Canton McKinley High School football player has released video that he says contradicts claims that the student was not forced to consume a pepperoni pizza. and last updated 6:19 AM, Jun 02, 2021. It is a substantial piece of justice for the coaches that they are very grateful for.". Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. I learned from a great man how to coach football. School board president John "J.R." Rinaldi said Hall will continue to serve as the district's athletic director and will work with the district's administrative team to build his football staff. In the trial that was to start Monday, Stark County Common Pleas Judge Natalie Haupt had dismissed Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert and board members John J.R. Rinaldi, Scott Russ, Kim Brown, David Kaminski and Eric Resnick from the case. The district has declined to provide details of what happened on May 24. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. He emphasized that the player had the ability to leave at any time and had the option of selecting an alternative food that did not contain pork. CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The whistleblower who alerted school officials about the alleged actions of Canton McKinley High School coaches said he was unfairly . CANTON, Ohio There are new developments in the scandal that once crippled the Canton McKinley football team. "Look at how many times (Mayfield) has had the opportunity and hasn't won those games," Rose said. The Canton McKinley grad could be looking at drafting a new quarterback with the No. CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - During a special meeting of the Canton City School Board on Thursday evening, the board voted unanimously to terminate the day jobs of three former assistant football. CANTON, Ohio The Canton City School District has fired head high school football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants following an investigation into misconduct against a player. Im not going to respond to every allegation that comes up because its like a moving target. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. Key players: P/E Horace Gillom, HB Tommy James, OL Jim Russell. Example video title will go here for this video, New procedures, clinical trials offer hope for pancreatic cancer patients | Health Yeah. Pattakos said he believesthe assistant coach wanted Wattleys job. The coach was trying to teach a lesson.". Dan Reardon has been named Canton McKinley High School's new head football coach. With the same vote, the board also deemed assistant football coaches Frank McLeod, Zachary Sweat and Josh Grimsley as ineligible for future coaching positions. After the hearings, Canton City Schools spokeswoman Lisa Reicosky said Superintendent Jeff Talbertis expectedto make a recommendation to the Canton City school board regarding their employment outside of their coaching positions. He has been Canton's AD for less than a year. Deservedly so. He has committed to playing football at a Division II university this fall. I learned from a great man how to coach football," Wattley told media members during a Monday interview. as the first-year head coach of the Denver Broncos, McDaniels saw his team go . Theyve run plenty of sprints. Return for updates. Wattleyallowed the player to pick off the pepperoni butpork residue remained, the attorney said. Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. 0:36. The Pattakos Law Firm, which represents the former coaches, released a statement after the ruling that said, in part: From the moment these absurd and sensational accusations first went public there were numerous eyewitnesses, including the alleged victims teammates, who were jumping out of their shoes to confirm that the accusations were false. 2022 Canton McKinley Football (6-6) Coach: Antonio Hall. McLeods disciplinary hearing with school officials over his job as a safety and security liaison was held earlier Monday. We wont stop fighting until we get them back., More about McKinley's new head coach: Interim McKinley Bulldogs football coach Antonio Hall will look to 'put our kids first'. "I ran around the corner seeing nothing but open space. Pattakos intends to refile the lawsuit as soon as is practicable. In a statement, he said the goal of the new lawsuit is to hold the school district leaders accountable for the harm they caused the coaches when they failed to fully investigate the accusations, did not inform the public truthfully and did not treat all involved parties fairly. Gilbert has said the player was told that if he didn't eat the pizza, that his teammates would be forced to perform additional drills and that the player's status with the team was in question. He again declined to provide details of what happened that day and saidthe video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. Before a playing run in the Canadian Football League, Hall spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, whose head coach was Tony Dungy. On May 24, 2021, head football coach Marcus Wattley allegedly forced an unnamed 17-year-old football team member to eat a pizza made with pork, although the student's religious beliefs prohibited him . ', Greece's worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars, Dust storm turns skies across Texas orange causing low visibility conditions for drivers, What to know about OHSAA district wrestling: Area wrestlers heading to four sites. December 4, 2004 (at Canton Fawcett Stadium) Canton McKinley 3 7 0 0 10 (11-4) Cincinnati Colerain 6 17 20 7 50 (15-0) Coaches: Brian Cross (Canton McKinley); Kerry Coombs (Cincinnati Colerain) Attendance (unofficial): 16,885. CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Former Canton McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley is still fighting to get his job back as the head coach of the Bulldogs. Pattakos blamed an assistant coach, whom he did not name, for inflaming the situation by reporting an exaggerated version to administrators and the players family. Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview, online post that accompanies the transcripts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants were firedlast weekfollowingallegations thecoaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs as punishment for missing a voluntary workout. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. June 2, 2021 A high school football coach in Canton, Ohio, and seven assistant coaches have been suspended after punishing a 17-year-old for missing a voluntary practice by forcing him to. We feel the coaches knew what they did and the judge wanted us to be specific. He has beenan assistant coach at McKinley, GlenOak and St. Thomas Aquinas. A native of Canton, Ohio, President McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War and is assassinated in 1901. . 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