Iowa Places Strength Coach Chris Doyle On Leave After Ex Players Allegations Doyle Issues Denial
The comments about Doyle that were posted Friday on Twitter (per Go Iowa Awesome) were part of a larger complaint from the ex-players, including some who moved on to the NFL, that the program’s culture stifles self-expression and makes black players feel unequal. Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta announced Doyle’s leave. Players said Doyle used racist stereotypes to mock them and, in one case, forced a player to reach into a trash bin to retrieve a water bottle....