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"At the University of Iowa Coach Doyle thought it would be smart to initiate a Draft Day. For now, he’s still in the listening phase.“I’m not worried about the rest of the country. Former Iowa players raise racial issues within the Hawkeye program on social media. People in the Iowa football program were aware of my learning disability. So anything that happens (that) is a failure, that’s on my desk. "All in all race played a huge role. He wants all players to feel comfortable coming to him directly with any concerns.“The biggest question to me is, why the blind spot?” Ferentz said of Black players who felt stifled in his program with no way to be heard. Over the years I've developed PTSD from the incidents that took place under Coach Ferentz and Coach Doyle's leadership.

I believe athletics are meant to be inclusive and accepting of all backgrounds, The University of Iowa football program was not!”“I’ll say this KF has backed Doyle for years, so  safe to say he very aware of what goes on. : "During the winter, the Iowa coaches handed out black, wool Nike hats to all the players. But, “There were serious and troubling comments by many former players about their experience while they were on our team,” Ferentz said. WE DEMAND A CHANGE!!!! I would not encourage any future athletes or parents to send your kid to go play for the Iowa Hawkeyes under that current coaching staff. Whichever team would win during offseason training would get a prize and special privileges. This was happening once a week but then went to happening everyday. Ferentz said he was startled and hurt by what he heard.Ferentz was asked if he told those players that he was sorry.“I don’t know that I apologized. Shortly after, he made a big scene about it as if I was being made an example out of.“This was a college football weight room, where athletes bleed, sweat, and vomit into those trash cans.”: “Coach Doyle is the problem in that building.

Daniels, for example, is counted in 2015, 2016 and 2017, each year he was with Iowa.The data does not include former players who have only said they’re supporting their former teammates without mentioning they experienced or witnessed issues.This doesn’t mean that only players from these teams have stories to share. Those other times I just looked back at him and shook my head because I knew responding to him would result in some type of unfair punishment. All I wanted was a fair and equal chance.”"It wasn't just not being able to use social media or Twitter without his approval. I was so hurt by what happened and didn’t understand why my career and well being were being played with as if I did not matter to anyone as if no one has made a mistake before. I often struggled to hold conversations with Chris Doyle because he was another coach that enjoyed to remind me that I’m dumb. Hawkeye Football: Iowa Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Doyle Issues Statement After Being Placed on Administrative Leave View all 15 stories More From Black Heart Gold Pants ": “Told me ‘I guess all the good Glenville players go to Ohio State.’ Myself and several other players (black and white) were called ‘stupid m-----f---ers’ frequently for years.”“If there is anything worse than hell, that was my life.”: “Facts of you was on there dline from 2007-11 yo life was hell.

I was seeing stars and throwing up blood.. after practice coach Doyle told me I deserved it and made me run some more. "On a second occasion I had to confront coach Doyle in the presence of my teammates and other strength coaches when he used the N-word. This same coach also constantly told my little brother (teammate Mark Kallenberger) how dumb I am. Can’t believe you gone sit here and be blind to everything he does on the daily in that program just because he treated you well because you were a huge part of the success of that defense.” his “goal wasn’t to call out Phil Parker if y’all took it that way that’s on it. Iowa football: Same issues haunting Hawkeyes From the 2019 Iowa football series. WE DEMAND A CHANGE! This was the day I knew there was some deep issues in this program.“Doyle definitely looks at players as property not humans.”: “The University of Iowa Football program specifically the head strength and conditioning Coach Chris Doyle implemented a culture that would be biased and prejudice towards every Black American that would walk through their doors. At least 55 former Iowa football players and one current player — most of whom are African American — have made allegations on social media about a culture of racism and bullying in the program.With strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle on administrative leave and an independent investigation to follow, The Gazette analyzed dozens of social media posts for a comprehensive look at what started it all. The key here is to try to create an environment where everybody feels free to talk and say their mind and know that it’s going to be weighed and valued and measured.”He did not comment about his son, Brian, who is the team’s offensive coordinator and who also has been mentioned as problematic in his dealings with Black players.Ferentz said he hasn’t been reading the specific issues that former players have raised on social media. @hawkeyereport. The Iowa Culture Chris Doyle led and that Coach Ferentz oversaw was not welcoming nor accepting of the different cultures.

It was clear to myself and other black teammates we were targeted to the extreme regarding not making Iowa's required weight. His belief is that they have to conform to a culture that looks like him in order to succeed. Brian then yelled to me, 'you dumb m-----f-----, who the f--- do you think you are!