DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. He was asked to accept this form of a lesson. 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. 8/19. They needed to get through to him some other way. Other coaches involved have not responded to requests for comment or have declined comment. Repository reporters Kelli Weir, Charita Goshay,Steve Doerschuk and Josh Weir contributed to this story. Im not going to respond to every allegation that comes up because its like a moving target. More:Canton McKinley High School football coaches to face further discipline, possible criminal charges. I told them that I was smoking marijuana because I didnt want them to know that I was smoking Black & Milds because I thought Black & Milds was worse than marijuana, the player testified. The former Canton McKinley football coaches who have been waiting for more than a year for a chance to clear their names in court have decided to wait a while longer. He was so far ahead ahead of the curve.". He has been on staff, mostly as offensive coordinator, for all nine of Bill Belichick's New England Super Bowls. Its absolutely, totally ridiculous, Gilbert said. Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. We remain proud to fight for these wrongly maligned coaches and clear their good names in court, Pattakos said. Disciplinary hearings for assistant coaches Joshua Grimsley and Zachary Sweat, both of whom are school resource assistants, are scheduled over the next week. He has been Canton's AD for less than a year. 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. They have insisted they weretrying to rescue a troubled player whose off-the-field behavior was influencing his teammates and was jeopardizing his future as a Division I college athlete. In an online post that accompanies the transcripts, Pattakos writes thatthe players testimony, along with testimony from his father, another former coach and affidavits from his former teammates, prove the coaches never knowingly violated the players religious beliefs, a key contention that elevated the story to an international level and is the basis for the players federal civil rights lawsuit. "These quarterbacks that get their teams deep in the playoffs all can score in the fourth quarter. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. Hall, who also serves as McKinley's athletic director,. Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. Video that shows the events that led to 7 McKinley High School coaches being removed. 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. Solon defeated Canton McKinley 61-40 in the opener and then Midview followed suit with a 70-45 win over Archbishop Hoban.. Solon and Midview will meet up at Medina High School on Saturday, March 4th at 7 p.m. in the regional final with a spot in the . 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. Black Israelites, who are most nationalistic and furthest from traditional Judaism. As for the coaches who had other jobs within the district, there will be upcoming meetings to determine their futures in that capacity. And he believes they should have stopped the punishment when he said that day that it violated his religion. The incident made international headlines and has spawned three lawsuits. It has left one of Ohio's most storied prep football programs working quickly to reset for its upcoming season and the Canton City School District in limbo as it awaits word on whetherthe player's familywill file a First Amendment lawsuitand whether criminal hazing chargeswill be filed against the coaches. He blamed the district for conducting a rushed and incomplete investigation, noting that Wattley was interviewed for only 18 minutes and that only three of the 40 players present wereinterviewed. 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. She ruled the alleged defamatory statements attributed to district officials either contained no false statements of facts, were opinions and judgment calls or had not been published. 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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. Ziegler is the new general manager in Las Vegas; McDaniels is the Raiders' new head coach. Thom McDaniels is a retired Ohio high school football coach.. You can read Judge Adams' dismissal ruling below: Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. We hope that the district can acknowledge that, too, and bring everyone together.. A federal judge filed an order Thursday to . Monica A. Coleman, a theologian and professor of Africana studies at the University of Delaware, said someHebrew Israelites do consider themselves to be Jewish. It was probably going to be a touchdown to ice it. Before a playing run in the Canadian Football League, Hall spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, whose head coach was Tony Dungy. 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. Canton City Schools' administrative team received a report of an incident that took place during its strength and conditioning practice on Monday. Canton McKinley High School football coach Marcus Wattley. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. Superintendent Jeff Talbert called the actions of the coaches "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive. While two of his teammates have signed affidavits that say the coaches offered the player a nonpork option such as McDonalds or chicken, the player testified, I didnt hear nothing about no chicken nuggets.. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattley's first year,. McDaniels is a significant donor. The player said he continued to protest and at one point kicked the box, but the box was brought back to him. McKinley's Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against GlenOak at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. 3 Nordonia (17-5), 7 p.m. Saturday . Last offseason, former McKinley star Harold Fannin signed with . 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. They needed to show him what it was like to be the only man eating in a room full of hungry, working men. CANTON A shortened fall camp and two abbreviated scrimmages left Mentor football coach Matt Gray a little unsure what he had in his 2021 football team heading into the season opener Aug.. and last updated 6:19 AM, Jun 02, 2021. As we approach trial, any attempt to taint a jury pool is truly not a practice I would ever engage. Pattakos said those two minutes of video would have shown the player shaking hands and hugging the coaches after the discipline was over. Feb 9. Its not like they put their hands on me, but they forced me to eat it, he said. 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. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said it was surveillance video that gave him the information he needed to make his recommendation. "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. Editors Note: Below is a previous report by 19 News about the lawsuit. The player, whom the Repository has agreed to not identify,has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling, the attorney said. I just dont understand why after I said I dont eat pork, they didnt take it (the pepperoni pizza) away. "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 Canton Repository has agreed to not name the 17-year-old player, who has received interest from Division I colleges. 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. I said I dont eat pepperoni because I dont want to eat it because the grease is cooked in with the cheese. "This incident does not reflect the Canton City School District's culture of protecting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our students.". Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview, online post that accompanies the transcripts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. He later called the special board meeting that resulted in the] group of coaches losing their jobs. McKinley started the shortened 2020 COVID season 3-0 before losing three of its final five games. Its unclear from the players testimony whether the other coaches heard the player talking about his religion. 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. Attorney Michael Kahlenberg, who represents the player and his father in the coaches defamation lawsuit, said he cannot comment on pending litigation. He was calling an audible. Dominique Sanders' squad had something to itself and 13th-seeded Canton McKinley. Example video title will go here for this video. We begged Canton City School District officials to slow their rushed and flawed investigation to account for the truth but they wouldnt listen. Attorney Pattakos released the following statement on behalf of Marcus Wattley late Thursday night: "We asked the district to postpone their decision for at least one more week to allow for this matter to be fully and fairly investigated, including upon full consideration of the testimony of the numerous Canton McKinley football players who witnessed this event and were at tonight's board meeting wanting to tell anyone who would listen that the story being advanced by the alleged victim's father and attorney is not true. Jack Rose, who coached against McDaniels at Massillon in the '90s, is betting on him now. "When Josh was talking in the offensive huddle, you would have thought Coach McD was talking to us. Canton McKinley High School Head Football Coach Marcus Wattley and five assistant coaches are suing Canton City school officials and others for spreading "false, malicious and extremely defamatory statements" that cost them their jobs and their reputations. 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. Ex-McKinley football player sues, alleges coaches coerced him to eat pizza against beliefs, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "We were ahead, with the ball," recalls Kuberacki, 44. "It was a situation that deserves to be investigated so we're going to investigate it," Talbert told The Repository. Pattakos said attempts to settle the lawsuit failed this week when the defendants offered only a four-figure settlement sum. Attorney Stephen Griffin, who represents Gilbert in the coaches defamation lawsuit, declined to respond to Pattakos online post. June 5, 2021, 1:55 PM PDT. 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. "What I can tell you is that all of our athletes are safe, we are continuing on with our strengthening and conditioning program and we will investigate this according to our district policies. 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. They said the player chose to take off the pepperoni and eat it. The Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Washington rivalry is the 13th most played rivalry in the nation, with 129 meetings between the schools. 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Canton family's faith at the center of McKinley High football coach abuse allegations, Head football coach Marcus Wattley, six others dismissed for misconduct. Before the pizza incident happened, I respected them and had love for them for what theyve done for me throughout the years, he said, citing the times they would drive him to practice and appointments and helped him get his knee surgery. "There's nobody in the business who is going to work harder than Josh. Wattley and seven assistant coaches have been suspended by the Canton City School District after one of the players said. He said he would have eaten the chicken nuggets. More on the McDaniels family: Canton council approves street name change to honor McDaniels football family. An investigation found the seven staff members made a player eat pork in violation of his religious beliefs. 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. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. 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. He was one of several football players who attended the disciplinary hearing Monday to show their support for Wattley. 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. John "Spider" Miller is an old Canton coach who disagrees with Jack Rose on Mayfield, but agrees on McDaniels. 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. Following the vote, Talbert rejected Pattakos statement that the districts investigation was rushed, noting the video gave them enough information to determine that the coaches acted inappropriately. 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. I was hoping David Carr would come to the Browns. 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. The player said coach McLeod had been sitting in a chair beside him eating a piece of the pizza. "Josh came out of the huddle, went up to the line, then stepped back. 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.. A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. . She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. Grimsley's attorney, Bartholomew T. Freeze, could not be reached Thursday. 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. Box Score. He had planned to do some exercises with a stretch band due to his shoulder injury. ', 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. The lawsuit also had been filed against Canton City school leaders but they were dismissed from the case in January. The score stayed 12-3. 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. I'm just glad he has this opportunity. There's nobody more tenacious. 0:36. 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. The player testified that he was grounded because his father found a Black & Mild wrapper. The others mentioned above stayed in football. Canton McKinley sophomore Dante McClellan looks to make a play at Akron East, Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 "We struggled at the rim," Vlkajkovich said. No Bulldogcoachs tenure has spanned more than five years since Thom McDaniels guided the program from 1982-1997. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. "It's not going to get the coaches their jobs back. Wattley's attorney Peter Pattakostold The Canton Repository on Mondaythat Wattley and the assistant 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. A 17-year-old Canton McKinley High School football player is a starting tackle for a big-name football program, but he said he's been left scarred by an incident in which his coaches forced him to eat pepperoni pizza as punishment for missing a practice, despite knowing he doesn't eat pork for religious reasons. This wasnt about that (a single missed workout). (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. By The Associated Press. "The idea was, 'Okay young man, you're so special? 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.. CANTONWhat Canton City school officials called a misguided attempt to instill discipline has led to the firingof McKinley High School head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistant coaches. 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. The player admitted he had lied to his teammates and coaches and told them he had been grounded for smoking marijuana. He did it a few times and I remember saying, 'The kid is calling audibles as a freshman. Here's what we know nowabout the May 24incident along with what's next for the fired coaches and the Canton McKinley football team: Attorney Ed Gilbert, who is representing the player and his family,believesthe school district violated the player's constitutional rights when the coaches punished the playerformissing a May 20voluntarystrengthening and conditioning practice to nurse a slight shoulder injury he received during a priorpractice. Video shows McKinley High School player eating pizza during workout. The player said he felt badabout eating the ribs after seeing news reports in 2021 that the ribs had been pork. This was an extraordinary situation we all can learn from, Pattakos said. Ben McDaniels (born June 6, 1980) is an American football coach who is the Wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Judge John Adams found there was not enough evidence to support allegations made by legal representation of the student-athlete. The Canton City school board on Thursday voted unanimously to not renew the coaching contracts of Wattley,assistant coaches Cade Brodie and Tyler Thatcher, and assistant baseball coach Romero Harris, who hasrelated weight room duties. 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. 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. He said coach Brodie told him to take off the pepperoni. 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 . 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