Football

$5.4 Million Awarded after Football Coach’s Actions Linked to Teen’s Tragic Suicide

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BOSTON — In a recent court ruling, a Massachusetts jury awarded $5.4 million in damages to the family of a 15-year-old who committed suicide in 2018, finding that his football coach and several school administrators at Portsmouth High School were negligent ahead of the tragedy. The legal proceedings, ending this Wednesday, cast a long shadow over issues related to faculty responsibility and student safety in academic institutions. The case centered around Nathan Bruno, who took his own life following alleged pressure from his then-football coach, Ryan Moniz, to disclose the identities of peers involved in … Read more

Family Sues School District Over Alleged Hazing Abuse at Ohio High School Football Camp

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MASSILLON, Ohio — A disturbing lawsuit has surfaced involving a former high school football player who alleges he was subjected to a degrading hazing ritual at Massillon Washington High School. The legal action, filed in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, implicates multiple officials from the Massillon City School District, including the superintendent, the high school principal, and the head football coach. The lawsuit revolves around an incident reported during a football practice camp session in June 2023. According to legal documents, the then-17-year-old player was assaulted during a practice commonly known in the … Read more

Referee Collapses During Boise State-Hawai’i Football Game, Promptly Assisted and Recovers

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Honolulu, Hawaii — A distressing incident occurred during the Boise State vs. Hawai’i football game on Saturday when a back judge suddenly collapsed in the second quarter. The game, held at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, was momentarily overshadowed by concern for the official’s well-being. The official, whom authorities have not named, fell to his hands and knees during the match, prompting immediate medical attention on the field. Witnesses reported that he seemed distressed as several medical personnel swiftly tended to him. Following the incident, an ambulance was brought onto the field. Remarkably, the … Read more

San Antonio Woman Sues School District Over Police Shooting at Football Game

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San Antonio, Texas – A recent lawsuit has been lodged against the Northside Independent School District and two of its officers, following an incident where a woman sustained a gunshot wound outside a local athletic complex. The suit, filed last Friday, centers around allegations of excessive force used by the officers. The episode unfolded on October 28, 2023, around 1:30 p.m. at the Farris Stadium, just ahead of a high school football match between O’Connor High School and Sotomayor High School. Markay Garcia, the injured party, was attempting to park her car when confronted by … Read more