This was an extraordinary situation we all can learn from, Pattakos said. All rights reserved. In a separate vote Thursday, the five-member board unanimously hired Athletic Director Antonio Hall as the districts interim head football coach for the upcoming season. 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. Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants were fired last week following allegations the coaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni. and last updated 6:19 AM, Jun 02, 2021. 40-22 (W) McKinley vs. GlenOak. 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. 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 . Bottom line: Head coach . CANTON, Ohio Eight coaches from the Canton McKinley High School football team have been placed on administrative leave, including head coach Marcus Wattley. McKinley started the shortened 2020 COVID season 3-0 before losing three of its final five games. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said surveillance video gave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendation to dismiss the coaches to the school board. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. Caserio is general manager of the Houston Texans. So then after theyre still not listening to me, the teams still around me doing the punishment, so I just eat the pizza, the player testified. John Carroll went on to an 18-12 win. He was doing his best to teach an extraordinary athlete an important lesson., After the boards vote, Pattakos yelled to the superintendent and the board, This was a bad decision. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. I try to incorporate that with my coaches every day.. John "Spider" Miller is an old Canton coach who disagrees with Jack Rose on Mayfield, but agrees on McDaniels. . Grimsleys message advised Humphrey that he had concerns with how the student was treated. CANTON, Ohio (WJW) The Canton City School District Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday evening to discuss further discipline for a group of football coaches. While we remain eager to present our claims against Mr. Gilbert and his clients to a jury and further clear the coaches good names, it is most important to the coaches to obtain complete justice in this matter, which requires that all responsible parties, including the (Canton City school leaders), be parties to the trial on the claims at issue, Pattakos wrote. We remain proud to fight for these wrongly maligned coaches and clear their good names in court, Pattakos said. His statements were supported by five McKinley football players who attended the school board meeting in support of their eight coaches. He's only saidthe districts completed internal investigation has found that the coaches "engaged in actions that constituted inappropriate, demeaning and divisive behavior in a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student-athletes.". So do my clients.". "Look at how many times (Mayfield) has had the opportunity and hasn't won those games," Rose said. See below to read the full 10-page ruling from Judge Adams: Copyright 2022 WOIO. 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. McDaniels, 45, is back in a head coaching seat for the first time since getting fired by the Denver Broncos 12 games into the 2010 season. McKinley's Harold Fannin is the Federal League Player of the Year,. The truth about the Canton school board's indefensible decision to fire McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley and his staff over false accusations that they forced a player to eat pork against his religion "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." The district has sent its investigation to the Ohio Department of Education's professional conduct division andthe Canton City Police Department for review. Learning what he learned from his first time, applying all the knowledge he's gained since then, it's just the perfect equation for success.". 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. Ziegler is the new general manager in Las Vegas; McDaniels is the Raiders' new head coach. "(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. Hall was a star offensive tackle on the Bulldogs' 1997 national championship team and later earned All-SEC honors at Kentucky before stints as an assistant coach at GlenOak, McKinley, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Poll: Head football coach Marcus Wattley, six others dismissed for misconduct. So, they just kept it there and then when I kicked the box, they brought it back to me, so there was nothing I could do, said the player, according to a transcript of a deposition he gave on June 23. 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. "What is on that video shows that what happened on May 24 is an ill-mannered attempt to instill accountability and discipline in our students," Talbert said. "I don't think they gave him enough time in Denver. A high school football coach and six assistant coaches McKinley Senior High School in Canton, Ohio, have been fired after they allegedly forced a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs . ", 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 Wednesday evening that the investigation, which was completed June 1, also includedinterviews with five of the coaches and three players. Wattley, who was hired as McKinley's coach in 2019, said he misses his players. Allegations that the court says "lumped all the former coaches together without distinguishing the allegations against each individual. The score stayed 12-3. He said the student had stopped regularly communicating with his coaches, had left workouts early, and had been acting disrespectfully to coaches. Canton McKinley sophomore Dante McClellan looks to make a play at Akron East, Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 "We struggled at the rim," Vlkajkovich said. McKinley went 14-6 in Wattley's two seasons as head coach, with a couple of second-round playoff losses and an 0-2 record against rival Massillon. Updated: 1:20 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021. But of course, we don't know they acted as a group. I love them, they know that, Wattley said. It doesnt make any sense.. A. Mentor (9-4) [I:1] L. 21-34. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. Hall, who also serves as McKinley's athletic director,. 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. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattleys first year, winning a Federal League championship. Rose views McDaniels as a coach's son who paid attention and absorbed every lesson. The player testified he walked into the Frank Turk Alberta Football Operations Center and went into the weight room. Key players: P/E Horace Gillom, HB Tommy James, OL Jim Russell. "I ran around the corner seeing nothing but open space. misguided attempt to instill discipline, Canton McKinley High School football coaches to face further discipline, possible criminal charges, suspended on May 26 with the other coaches, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. More on Canton McKinley football: Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview. 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. John Carroll quarterback Nick Caserio ended the third quarter with two completions to receiver Dave Ziegler, then opened the fourth quarter with a 12-yard strike to McDaniels. In 2018, Dungy sharply criticized Josh McDaniels for backing out of a head coaching opportunity with the Colts, which is part of the complex national narrative. With the same vote, the board also deemed assistant football coaches Frank McLeod, Zachary Sweat and Josh Grimsley as ineligible for future coaching positions. Theyve run plenty of sprints. Eating pork violated the player's Hebrew Israelite faith. Other lawsuits filedEx-McKinley football player sues, alleges coaches coerced him to eat pizza against beliefs. Example video title will go here for this video. A district investigation found the charges against the coaches to be true, and Superintendent Jeff Talbert called their actions "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive." 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. ", More Stark County sports from Steve Doerschuk: 'I know where to go and pour them': Fate of 40-year-old Hudepohl six-packs rides on Bengals winning AFC title, Super Bowl. 2022 Canton McKinley Football (6-6) Coach: Antonio Hall. June 5, 2021, 1:55 PM PDT. Meanwhile,there is still pending litigation in the case the coaches filed against the player, his family, and Canton City Schools. Canton McKinley High School head football coach Marcus Wattley placed on administrative leave along with seven assistants Canton City Schools' administrative team received a report of an. 2 Canton McKinley football players speak out about teammate's punishment: Why they say it was unfair for 7 coaches to lose their jobs The coach was expected to speak with 19 News at . . 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. 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. During this. Coaching career. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said it was surveillance video that gave him the information he needed to make his recommendation. Thats why it raises concerns when this young man doesnt text his coaches and explains where he is when they are expecting them to be at a voluntary workout, even though it is voluntary. McKinley's Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against GlenOak at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The whistleblower who alerted school officials about the alleged actions of Canton McKinley High School coaches said he was unfairly . 2023 www.cantonrep.com. Nobody wins in this.. 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." Wattley was hired at McKinley in 2019 and McLeod has been coaching since 2004. 3. He was offered chicken (nuggets) and (told), You can sit here and eat. "Josh was a coach on the field. Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. Now Kuberacki was Marietta's QB; McDaniels was a John Carroll receiver. 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. 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. 13 Canton McKinley (11-12) at No. "While on administrative leave, you are not to be on school property or to have any form of communication or contact with any Canton City School District student(s), parents, or staff member without expressed permission from this office," Canton City Schools Human Resource Director Deidre K. Stokes Davis wrote to Wattley. The player also pushed back on the coaches statements that they were trying to rescue a troubled player and that he had been grounded by his father for smoking marijuana. A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. It was along those lines, and the kid knew he was being disciplined. According to his deposition testimony, the players father first introduced the family to the Hebrew Israelite faith in 2013. "These quarterbacks that get their teams deep in the playoffs all can score in the fourth quarter. Attorney Peter Pattakos, who is representing former McKinley head coach Marcus Wattley and former assistant coaches Frank McLeod, Zachary Sweat, Romero Harris, Cade Brodie and Tyler Thatcher, notified the Stark County judge Wednesday that he was voluntarily dismissing the defamation lawsuit the coaches filed against Canton City School District leaders, a former assistant coach, a former McKinley player and the players father and attorney. CANTON McKinley High School head football coach Antonio Hall has built quite a rapport with the Bowling Green coaching staff. He said he missed some workouts because he was getting paid to do yard work for a coachs friend, a woman at his moms church and his grandfather. Hall, who is coming up on the one-year anniversary of his hire as McKinleys athletic director, playedon McKinleys 1997 and 1998 state championshipteams. 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. "It's not going to get the coaches their jobs back. Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. Talbert, a former head football coach, said surveillance video of the high school's auxiliary gym gave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendations to dismiss the coaches for behavior that fell short of the district's professional and ethical standards. And I was cussing at them, and they were saying, Oh, then he was like, when did he get so tough?. Attorney Kathryn Perrico, who is representing the Canton City school leaders, responded to Pattakos' statement by saying, "The district maintains that the rulings issued by the court were sound and well-reasoned, and declines to respond to the self-serving and inaccurate statements presented by Peter Pattakos. So I just went with it and went to the contest, the player testified. Disciplinary hearings for assistant coaches Joshua Grimsley and Zachary Sweat, both of whom are school resource assistants, are scheduled over the next week. Do you support the move, Interim McKinley Bulldogs football coach Antonio Hall will look to 'put our kids first', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Explore the benefits. I miss my boys. HENDERSON, Nev. Growing up in Canton, Josh McDaniels vividly remembers seeing stenciled helmets painted on the double-yellow lines on his way to McKinley High School. But it wasnt until roughly five years later when the player, then in eighth grade, started to strictly follow the faiths dietary restrictions. McLeod on Tuesday said he believes the surveillance video clears the coaches. The story was first reported by The Repository on Wednesday as Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Talbert announced that the district had begun investigating a complaint made against the coaches, including McKinley Head Coach Marcus Wattley. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. 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The Canton City Board of Education voted to fire the coaches on June 3, 2021 after surveillance camera video surfaced of the incident. At the next days workout, the player said coach Harris told him that he was going to have to apologize to the team and he agreed to do so. "The Raiders have a lot of the pieces they need to be a great team, starting with the quarterback. The player said coach McLeod had been sitting in a chair beside him eating a piece of the pizza. Gilbert said the player told the coach at least 10 times that he did not eat pork because he and his family are Hebrew Israelites, a faith thatstrictly forbids the consumption of pork or pork residue. And he believes they should have stopped the punishment when he said that day that it violated his religion. 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. New England Patriots offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels watches from the sidelines during a game against the Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. On a. In an email to 3News, Canton City Schools says its administrative team received a report of an incident that took place on Monday, May 24, during McKinley footballs strength and conditioning practice. 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. Former Canton McKinley Senior High School head football coach Marcus Wattley and five of his former assistant coaches are suing nine people they say have damaged their reputations in the. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. CANTON, Ohio There are new developments in the scandal that once crippled the Canton McKinley football team. Former Browns coach Paul Brown hails from nearby Massillon and, last summer, Canton erected a statue of former Browns running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marion Motley just down the hill from the museum. I try to incorporate that with my coaches every day.. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. He is McKinley's fifth head coach in 10 seasons. Gilbert said the family has delayed filing its lawsuit because the district has asked to mediate the dispute out of court. DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. McDaniels is a significant donor. Ed Gilbert, the attorney representing the player and his family, told 3News in a statement: "We feel the court made a clear error here. He was asked to accept this form of a lesson. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. He went on to play at the University of Kentucky and in the Canadian Football League with Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan. 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. McDaniels previously served as the wide receivers . This wasnt about that (a single missed workout). 8/19. This young man wasnt forced to eat anything, Pattakos said. Josh Grimsley, Wattleys former defensive line coach who also works as a school resource assistant for the Canton City School District, was so bothered by the punishment that he sent a text message to his supervisor, Safety and Security Director Steve Humphrey, shortly after the May 24 workout ended. … Physically harming is a lot different. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. Repository reporters Kelli Weir, Charita Goshay,Steve Doerschuk and Josh Weir contributed to this story. Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. Attorney Edward Gilbert, who is representing the 17-year-old player at the center of the controversyand his family, on June 14 released the surveillance video that was taken on May 24 when the family says Wattley and his staff forced the player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs as punishment for missing a voluntary workout. Note: This video has been altered to protect kids' identities. 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. We feel that he overreacted.". The player admitted he had lied to his teammates and coaches and told them he had been grounded for smoking marijuana. McKinley football player Mani Powellsaid he wants his coaches back. He saidthe video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. It is a substantial piece of justice for the coaches that they are very grateful for.". Pattakos said those two minutes of video would have shown the player shaking hands and hugging the coaches after the discipline was over. A native of Canton, Ohio, President McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War and is assassinated in 1901. . Antonio Hall was named head coach of the McKinley High School football team on Monday. The student, now 18, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Akron in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, against the Canton City School District and his former coaches. 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'. He didnt provide a reason why. The coaches had filed the lawsuit in July 2021 after they said their reputations had been damaged by the false accusation that they punished the then-17-year-old football player on May 24,. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattley's first year,. Further action may be taken on the employment contracts of the four oustedcoaches Wattley, Grimsley,McLeodand Sweat who hold other positions within the district, Talbert said. McKinley went 14-6 in Wattleys two seasons as head coach, with a couple of second-round playoff losses and an 0-2 record against rival Massillon. A few thousand watched the Marietta Pioneers nurse a lead against the visiting John Carroll Blue Streaks. I knew about Josh then, and I followed him over the years.". He said coach Brodie told him to take off the pepperoni. Following a due-process hearing with the Canton City School District June 8, the attorney for Canton McKinley Senior High . They are more than coaches, said Powell, who lost hisfather when he was young. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. According to the district, the coaches knew the teen was a member of the Hebrew Israelite faith, and that consuming pork was in violation of his religion's practices. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. Its absolutely, totally ridiculous, Gilbert said. Black Hebrews, who are more traditional in their practice of Judaism. The coaches had filed the lawsuit in July 2021 after they said their reputations had been damaged by the false accusation that they punished the then-17-year-old football player on May 24, 2021, by forcing him to eat a pepperoni pizza while knowing that it was against his religious beliefs. Video that shows the events that led to 7 McKinley High School coaches being removed. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. 330-438-2712 Fax: 330-580-3507 Jonas Wertin, Principal wertin_j@ccsdistrict.org McKinley Quick Links McKinley Virtual Tour The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. 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. "He's proven he's a hell of a coach," Rose said. We have a number of careers that have been destroyed here. ', 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. Marietta Pioneers nurse a lead against the player said coach Brodie told to. 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This was an extraordinary situation we all can learn from, Pattakos said. All rights reserved. In a separate vote Thursday, the five-member board unanimously hired Athletic Director Antonio Hall as the districts interim head football coach for the upcoming season. 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. Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants were fired last week following allegations the coaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni. and last updated 6:19 AM, Jun 02, 2021. 40-22 (W) McKinley vs. GlenOak. 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. 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 . Bottom line: Head coach . CANTON, Ohio Eight coaches from the Canton McKinley High School football team have been placed on administrative leave, including head coach Marcus Wattley. McKinley started the shortened 2020 COVID season 3-0 before losing three of its final five games. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said surveillance video gave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendation to dismiss the coaches to the school board. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. Caserio is general manager of the Houston Texans. So then after theyre still not listening to me, the teams still around me doing the punishment, so I just eat the pizza, the player testified. John Carroll went on to an 18-12 win. He was doing his best to teach an extraordinary athlete an important lesson., After the boards vote, Pattakos yelled to the superintendent and the board, This was a bad decision. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. I try to incorporate that with my coaches every day.. John "Spider" Miller is an old Canton coach who disagrees with Jack Rose on Mayfield, but agrees on McDaniels. . Grimsleys message advised Humphrey that he had concerns with how the student was treated. CANTON, Ohio (WJW) The Canton City School District Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday evening to discuss further discipline for a group of football coaches. While we remain eager to present our claims against Mr. Gilbert and his clients to a jury and further clear the coaches good names, it is most important to the coaches to obtain complete justice in this matter, which requires that all responsible parties, including the (Canton City school leaders), be parties to the trial on the claims at issue, Pattakos wrote. We remain proud to fight for these wrongly maligned coaches and clear their good names in court, Pattakos said. His statements were supported by five McKinley football players who attended the school board meeting in support of their eight coaches. He's only saidthe districts completed internal investigation has found that the coaches "engaged in actions that constituted inappropriate, demeaning and divisive behavior in a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student-athletes.". So do my clients.". "Look at how many times (Mayfield) has had the opportunity and hasn't won those games," Rose said. See below to read the full 10-page ruling from Judge Adams: Copyright 2022 WOIO. 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. McDaniels, 45, is back in a head coaching seat for the first time since getting fired by the Denver Broncos 12 games into the 2010 season. McKinley's Harold Fannin is the Federal League Player of the Year,. The truth about the Canton school board's indefensible decision to fire McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley and his staff over false accusations that they forced a player to eat pork against his religion "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." The district has sent its investigation to the Ohio Department of Education's professional conduct division andthe Canton City Police Department for review. Learning what he learned from his first time, applying all the knowledge he's gained since then, it's just the perfect equation for success.". 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. Ziegler is the new general manager in Las Vegas; McDaniels is the Raiders' new head coach. "(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. Hall was a star offensive tackle on the Bulldogs' 1997 national championship team and later earned All-SEC honors at Kentucky before stints as an assistant coach at GlenOak, McKinley, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Poll: Head football coach Marcus Wattley, six others dismissed for misconduct. So, they just kept it there and then when I kicked the box, they brought it back to me, so there was nothing I could do, said the player, according to a transcript of a deposition he gave on June 23. 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. "What is on that video shows that what happened on May 24 is an ill-mannered attempt to instill accountability and discipline in our students," Talbert said. "I don't think they gave him enough time in Denver. A high school football coach and six assistant coaches McKinley Senior High School in Canton, Ohio, have been fired after they allegedly forced a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs . ", 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 Wednesday evening that the investigation, which was completed June 1, also includedinterviews with five of the coaches and three players. Wattley, who was hired as McKinley's coach in 2019, said he misses his players. Allegations that the court says "lumped all the former coaches together without distinguishing the allegations against each individual. The score stayed 12-3. He said the student had stopped regularly communicating with his coaches, had left workouts early, and had been acting disrespectfully to coaches. Canton McKinley sophomore Dante McClellan looks to make a play at Akron East, Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 "We struggled at the rim," Vlkajkovich said. McKinley went 14-6 in Wattley's two seasons as head coach, with a couple of second-round playoff losses and an 0-2 record against rival Massillon. Updated: 1:20 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021. But of course, we don't know they acted as a group. I love them, they know that, Wattley said. It doesnt make any sense.. A. Mentor (9-4) [I:1] L. 21-34. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. Hall, who also serves as McKinley's athletic director,. 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. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattleys first year, winning a Federal League championship. Rose views McDaniels as a coach's son who paid attention and absorbed every lesson. The player testified he walked into the Frank Turk Alberta Football Operations Center and went into the weight room. Key players: P/E Horace Gillom, HB Tommy James, OL Jim Russell. "I ran around the corner seeing nothing but open space. misguided attempt to instill discipline, Canton McKinley High School football coaches to face further discipline, possible criminal charges, suspended on May 26 with the other coaches, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. More on Canton McKinley football: Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview. 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. John Carroll quarterback Nick Caserio ended the third quarter with two completions to receiver Dave Ziegler, then opened the fourth quarter with a 12-yard strike to McDaniels. In 2018, Dungy sharply criticized Josh McDaniels for backing out of a head coaching opportunity with the Colts, which is part of the complex national narrative. With the same vote, the board also deemed assistant football coaches Frank McLeod, Zachary Sweat and Josh Grimsley as ineligible for future coaching positions. Theyve run plenty of sprints. Eating pork violated the player's Hebrew Israelite faith. Other lawsuits filedEx-McKinley football player sues, alleges coaches coerced him to eat pizza against beliefs. Example video title will go here for this video. A district investigation found the charges against the coaches to be true, and Superintendent Jeff Talbert called their actions "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive." 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. ", More Stark County sports from Steve Doerschuk: 'I know where to go and pour them': Fate of 40-year-old Hudepohl six-packs rides on Bengals winning AFC title, Super Bowl. 2022 Canton McKinley Football (6-6) Coach: Antonio Hall. June 5, 2021, 1:55 PM PDT. Meanwhile,there is still pending litigation in the case the coaches filed against the player, his family, and Canton City Schools. Canton McKinley High School head football coach Marcus Wattley placed on administrative leave along with seven assistants Canton City Schools' administrative team received a report of an. 2 Canton McKinley football players speak out about teammate's punishment: Why they say it was unfair for 7 coaches to lose their jobs The coach was expected to speak with 19 News at . . 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. 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. During this. Coaching career. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said it was surveillance video that gave him the information he needed to make his recommendation. Thats why it raises concerns when this young man doesnt text his coaches and explains where he is when they are expecting them to be at a voluntary workout, even though it is voluntary. McKinley's Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against GlenOak at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The whistleblower who alerted school officials about the alleged actions of Canton McKinley High School coaches said he was unfairly . 2023 www.cantonrep.com. Nobody wins in this.. 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." Wattley was hired at McKinley in 2019 and McLeod has been coaching since 2004. 3. He was offered chicken (nuggets) and (told), You can sit here and eat. "Josh was a coach on the field. Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. Now Kuberacki was Marietta's QB; McDaniels was a John Carroll receiver. 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. 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. 13 Canton McKinley (11-12) at No. "While on administrative leave, you are not to be on school property or to have any form of communication or contact with any Canton City School District student(s), parents, or staff member without expressed permission from this office," Canton City Schools Human Resource Director Deidre K. Stokes Davis wrote to Wattley. The player also pushed back on the coaches statements that they were trying to rescue a troubled player and that he had been grounded by his father for smoking marijuana. A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. It was along those lines, and the kid knew he was being disciplined. According to his deposition testimony, the players father first introduced the family to the Hebrew Israelite faith in 2013. "These quarterbacks that get their teams deep in the playoffs all can score in the fourth quarter. Attorney Peter Pattakos, who is representing former McKinley head coach Marcus Wattley and former assistant coaches Frank McLeod, Zachary Sweat, Romero Harris, Cade Brodie and Tyler Thatcher, notified the Stark County judge Wednesday that he was voluntarily dismissing the defamation lawsuit the coaches filed against Canton City School District leaders, a former assistant coach, a former McKinley player and the players father and attorney. CANTON McKinley High School head football coach Antonio Hall has built quite a rapport with the Bowling Green coaching staff. He said he missed some workouts because he was getting paid to do yard work for a coachs friend, a woman at his moms church and his grandfather. Hall, who is coming up on the one-year anniversary of his hire as McKinleys athletic director, playedon McKinleys 1997 and 1998 state championshipteams. 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. "It's not going to get the coaches their jobs back. Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. Talbert, a former head football coach, said surveillance video of the high school's auxiliary gym gave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendations to dismiss the coaches for behavior that fell short of the district's professional and ethical standards. And I was cussing at them, and they were saying, Oh, then he was like, when did he get so tough?. Attorney Kathryn Perrico, who is representing the Canton City school leaders, responded to Pattakos' statement by saying, "The district maintains that the rulings issued by the court were sound and well-reasoned, and declines to respond to the self-serving and inaccurate statements presented by Peter Pattakos. So I just went with it and went to the contest, the player testified. Disciplinary hearings for assistant coaches Joshua Grimsley and Zachary Sweat, both of whom are school resource assistants, are scheduled over the next week. Do you support the move, Interim McKinley Bulldogs football coach Antonio Hall will look to 'put our kids first', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Explore the benefits. I miss my boys. HENDERSON, Nev. Growing up in Canton, Josh McDaniels vividly remembers seeing stenciled helmets painted on the double-yellow lines on his way to McKinley High School. But it wasnt until roughly five years later when the player, then in eighth grade, started to strictly follow the faiths dietary restrictions. McLeod on Tuesday said he believes the surveillance video clears the coaches. The story was first reported by The Repository on Wednesday as Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Talbert announced that the district had begun investigating a complaint made against the coaches, including McKinley Head Coach Marcus Wattley. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. 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The Canton City Board of Education voted to fire the coaches on June 3, 2021 after surveillance camera video surfaced of the incident. At the next days workout, the player said coach Harris told him that he was going to have to apologize to the team and he agreed to do so. "The Raiders have a lot of the pieces they need to be a great team, starting with the quarterback. The player said coach McLeod had been sitting in a chair beside him eating a piece of the pizza. Gilbert said the player told the coach at least 10 times that he did not eat pork because he and his family are Hebrew Israelites, a faith thatstrictly forbids the consumption of pork or pork residue. And he believes they should have stopped the punishment when he said that day that it violated his religion. 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. New England Patriots offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels watches from the sidelines during a game against the Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. On a. In an email to 3News, Canton City Schools says its administrative team received a report of an incident that took place on Monday, May 24, during McKinley footballs strength and conditioning practice. 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. Former Canton McKinley Senior High School head football coach Marcus Wattley and five of his former assistant coaches are suing nine people they say have damaged their reputations in the. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. CANTON, Ohio There are new developments in the scandal that once crippled the Canton McKinley football team. Former Browns coach Paul Brown hails from nearby Massillon and, last summer, Canton erected a statue of former Browns running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marion Motley just down the hill from the museum. I try to incorporate that with my coaches every day.. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. He is McKinley's fifth head coach in 10 seasons. Gilbert said the family has delayed filing its lawsuit because the district has asked to mediate the dispute out of court. DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. McDaniels is a significant donor. Ed Gilbert, the attorney representing the player and his family, told 3News in a statement: "We feel the court made a clear error here. He was asked to accept this form of a lesson. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. He went on to play at the University of Kentucky and in the Canadian Football League with Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan. 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. McDaniels previously served as the wide receivers . This wasnt about that (a single missed workout). 8/19. This young man wasnt forced to eat anything, Pattakos said. Josh Grimsley, Wattleys former defensive line coach who also works as a school resource assistant for the Canton City School District, was so bothered by the punishment that he sent a text message to his supervisor, Safety and Security Director Steve Humphrey, shortly after the May 24 workout ended. … Physically harming is a lot different. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. Repository reporters Kelli Weir, Charita Goshay,Steve Doerschuk and Josh Weir contributed to this story. Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. Attorney Edward Gilbert, who is representing the 17-year-old player at the center of the controversyand his family, on June 14 released the surveillance video that was taken on May 24 when the family says Wattley and his staff forced the player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs as punishment for missing a voluntary workout. Note: This video has been altered to protect kids' identities. 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. We feel that he overreacted.". The player admitted he had lied to his teammates and coaches and told them he had been grounded for smoking marijuana. McKinley football player Mani Powellsaid he wants his coaches back. He saidthe video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. It is a substantial piece of justice for the coaches that they are very grateful for.". Pattakos said those two minutes of video would have shown the player shaking hands and hugging the coaches after the discipline was over. A native of Canton, Ohio, President McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War and is assassinated in 1901. . Antonio Hall was named head coach of the McKinley High School football team on Monday. The student, now 18, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Akron in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, against the Canton City School District and his former coaches. 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'. He didnt provide a reason why. The coaches had filed the lawsuit in July 2021 after they said their reputations had been damaged by the false accusation that they punished the then-17-year-old football player on May 24,. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattley's first year,. Further action may be taken on the employment contracts of the four oustedcoaches Wattley, Grimsley,McLeodand Sweat who hold other positions within the district, Talbert said. McKinley went 14-6 in Wattleys two seasons as head coach, with a couple of second-round playoff losses and an 0-2 record against rival Massillon. A few thousand watched the Marietta Pioneers nurse a lead against the visiting John Carroll Blue Streaks. I knew about Josh then, and I followed him over the years.". He said coach Brodie told him to take off the pepperoni. Following a due-process hearing with the Canton City School District June 8, the attorney for Canton McKinley Senior High . They are more than coaches, said Powell, who lost hisfather when he was young. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. According to the district, the coaches knew the teen was a member of the Hebrew Israelite faith, and that consuming pork was in violation of his religion's practices. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. Its absolutely, totally ridiculous, Gilbert said. Black Hebrews, who are more traditional in their practice of Judaism. The coaches had filed the lawsuit in July 2021 after they said their reputations had been damaged by the false accusation that they punished the then-17-year-old football player on May 24, 2021, by forcing him to eat a pepperoni pizza while knowing that it was against his religious beliefs. Video that shows the events that led to 7 McKinley High School coaches being removed. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. 330-438-2712 Fax: 330-580-3507 Jonas Wertin, Principal wertin_j@ccsdistrict.org McKinley Quick Links McKinley Virtual Tour The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. 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. "He's proven he's a hell of a coach," Rose said. We have a number of careers that have been destroyed here. ', 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. Marietta Pioneers nurse a lead against the player said coach Brodie told to. 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