I dont know what they would have thought, but what was going through my mind at the time was if I would have told them, they would have still had me come to the trainer, but I couldnt do nothing with my shoulder at the time. 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. Editors Note: Below is a previous report by 19 News about the lawsuit. 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. "When Josh was talking in the offensive huddle, you would have thought Coach McD was talking to us. Wattley and seven assistant coaches have been suspended by the Canton City School District after one of the players said. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. More about Hebrew Israelites: Canton family's faith at the center of McKinley High football coach abuse allegations, I miss my boys. No. We feel that he overreacted.". Dan Reardon has been named Canton McKinley High School's new head football coach. When Pattakos asked him whether he planned to cut the coaches out of his life forever, the player said, I mean, I dont plan on rebuilding no relationship we had.. 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. 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 disputed Pattakos' statement that Wattley had offered the player chicken nuggets or any alternative food. newsletter. "The football program, which has a long and proud history, is an important part of our school culture and our community," Talbert added in a statement that was read by Board President John M. Rinaldi Thursday. Black Hebrews, who are more traditional in their practice of Judaism. 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. 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. Video that shows the events that led to 7 McKinley High School coaches being removed. ", SUBSCRIBE:Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. You can get anywhere . The Canton Repository has agreed to not name the 17-year-old player, who has received interest from Division I colleges. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. McKinley football player Mani Powell said he wants his coaches back. A federal judge filed an order Thursday to . 0:36. McKinley won a rematch in the playoffs two weeks later. 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. 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. Canton Former Canton McKinley football coaches dismissed from federal lawsuit alleging they forced player to eat pizza A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support. 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. 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. Location: Massillon, Ohio. A native of Canton, Ohio, President McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War and is assassinated in 1901. . He said coach Brodie told him to take off the pepperoni. 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'. And then … they start telling everyone to get around the gym with the 45-pound plates, and then they start saying if I dont eat it, then the team will have to keep doing the punishment until its all gone. A roughly two-hour disciplinary hearing was held Monday with Canton City school officials about whether Wattley should retain his job as a district academic and athletic liaison. 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. "The idea was, 'Okay young man, you're so special? "Josh was a coach on the field. 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. 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. Assistant coach Badre ElBardawil, who also had beensuspended on May 26 with the other coaches, remains an assistant coach with McKinley because district officials said the evidence did not show that he performed in the same manner as the other coaches.. … Physically harming is a lot different. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. The player testified he walked into the Frank Turk Alberta Football Operations Center and went into the weight room. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattleys first year, winning a Federal League championship. Wattley, who was hired as McKinley's coach in 2019, said he misses his players. Coaching career. The player testified he knew consequences existed for missing off-season workouts, which he said the coaches called mandatory. Canton McKinley sophomore Dante McClellan looks to make a play at Akron East, Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 "We struggled at the rim," Vlkajkovich said. There was no intent (to cause harm), Pattakos said. He later called the special board meeting that resulted in the] group of coaches losing their jobs. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. Many religious traditions, including smaller traditions that are not well-known to a wider Western public,have food prohibitions and it would be a considerable religiousviolation to force someone to eat something that is considered a religious taboo.". We feel the coaches knew what they did and the judge wanted us to be specific. 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. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. My job is in the courtroom, not the press room.. "The Raiders have a lot of the pieces they need to be a great team, starting with the quarterback. He said he has lost respect for the McKinley coaches he once admired. Attorney Ed Gilbert, who is representing the 17-year-old football player and his family, said Thursday that he agrees with the school board's decision to dismiss the coaches, but added, There is no joy in seeing this. 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. Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. All rights reserved. Other football players who were at the May 24 workout have saidthe coaches never forced the playerto eat the pizza and they gave the player the choice of eating chicken nuggets instead. Pattakos wrote the evidence collected during the discovery phase of the lawsuit revealed information that wasn't known when the lawsuit was filed in July 2021, including the admission by the player that didnt explicitly tell the coaches about his Hebrew Israelite beliefs and that a surveillance video the district used as the basis of its internal investigation was missing a two-minute span of time. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. Invite the coach "I remember sitting in the stands watching a McKinley-Masillon ninth-grade game," Rose said. CANTONMarcus Wattley broke his silence Monday about the discipline of a player that led to the end of his career as McKinley High Schools head football coach. 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. Allegations that the court says "lumped all the former coaches together without distinguishing the allegations against each individual. We remain proud to fight for these wrongly maligned coaches and clear their good names in court, Pattakos said. London Fletcher ran up and dove and hit the back of my ankle. John "Spider" Miller is an old Canton coach who disagrees with Jack Rose on Mayfield, but agrees on McDaniels. "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. 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. We will continue to make every reasonable effort to ensure that justice is served in this case.. It is a substantial piece of justice for the coaches that they are very grateful for.". "He's proven he's a hell of a coach," Rose said. He has been on staff, mostly as offensive coordinator, for all nine of Bill Belichick's New England Super Bowls. The district has declined to provide details of what happened on May 24. "I've always thought if he got another shot at a head coaching job, he would flourish. I was hoping David Carr would come to the Browns. He always tried to do the best he could at anything he did. 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. "Josh took after his dad in every aspect," said Kinta Mitchell, a co-captain with McDaniels on the '94 team. 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. "Looking back," Hall said, "Cleveland wasn't the right time or the right place. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. Wattley was hired at McKinley in 2019 and McLeod has been coaching since 2004. 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. Pattakos, who said he,Wattley and McLeod saw the surveillance video for the first time Monday,saidhe isn't giving up on reinstatingWattley and McLeod as McKinley coaches. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, Ohio State Fire Marshal: Oakwood factory fire was not the result of a criminal act, Improvements coming to I-480 near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio football coaches allegedly force Hebrew Israelite student to eat pork for missing practice, Canton City Schools fire 7 football coaches accused of forcing a Hebrew Israelite student to eat pork, Whistleblower says he was unfairly fired following Canton McKinley High School pizza-eating incident, Former Canton-McKinley football coaches sue school district leaders, father of athlete at center of pizza scandal, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. They needed to show him what it was like to be the only man eating in a room full of hungry, working men. They lose sleep over me and the boys.. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said surveillance video gave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendation to dismiss the coaches to the school board. 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. The Pattakos Law Firm, which represents the former coaches, released a statement after the ruling that said, in part: From the moment these absurd and sensational accusations first went public there were numerous eyewitnesses, including the alleged victims teammates, who were jumping out of their shoes to confirm that the accusations were false. Monica A. Coleman, a theologian and professor of Africana studies at the University of Delaware, said someHebrew Israelites do consider themselves to be Jewish. Bulldogs logo for the Canton City School District in Ohio. and last updated 6:19 AM, Jun 02, 2021. Las Vegas is, and he's going to rock it 'til the wheels fall off. Head coach Joe Mazzulla couldn't hide his . However, the family in question identifies themselves as Christian. Its unclear from the players testimony whether the other coaches heard the player talking about his religion. No Bulldogs coachs tenure has spanned more than five years since Thom McDaniels guided the program from 1982-1997. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. June 4, 2021 A high school football coach in Canton, Ohio, and six assistant coaches will not have their athletic contracts renewed, officials said, after an allegation was made that a. 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. 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. Yet, he admits he didnt notify coaches on May 20, 2021, that he wouldnt be at practice that day because he wanted to rest an injured shoulder. Grimsley's attorney, Bartholomew T. Freeze, could not be reached Thursday. "(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. All rights reserved. Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert hasn't released details of what happened on May 24. Repository reporters Kelli Weir, Charita Goshay,Steve Doerschuk and Josh Weir contributed to this story. Team Statistics. I wasnt taking it, so then he just sat it down right beside me again. "This report is under investigation, in accordance with our district policies," Canton City Schools told 3News. McDaniels is a significant donor. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattley's first year,. I said I dont eat pepperoni because I dont want to eat it because the grease is cooked in with the cheese. The others mentioned above stayed in football. But of course, we don't know they acted as a group. Besides pork, the player said he also abstains from eating seafood because its a bottom feeder, just like a pig.. As we approach trial, any attempt to taint a jury pool is truly not a practice I would ever engage. The most important thing for Mr. Wattley at this point is that the truth comes out so that his name is cleared of these ridiculous charges against him, and we will make sure that happens. ', 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. This was about something much bigger.. 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. 2022 Canton McKinley Football (6-6) Coach: Antonio Hall. ", Attorney Michael J. Kahlenberg, who is representing the player and Walker, said the voluntary dismissal of a civil lawsuit is common, but, "Our pool of potential jurors deserves better. It doesnt make any sense.. He was offered chicken (nuggets) and (told), You can sit here and eat. 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. 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 . Superintendent Jeff Talbert called the actions of the coaches "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive. McDaniels previously served as the wide receivers . The player admitted he had lied to his teammates and coaches and told them he had been grounded for smoking marijuana. A federal judge in U.S. District Court dismissed seven former football coaches from a lawsuit filed by a former football player and his family, citing insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. And then I realize it is pepperoni pizza, so I start saying I dont eat pork and I dont want to eat it at least 10 times.. 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 . "Josh knew how to play defensive back," Miller said. CANTON, Ohio There are new developments in the scandal that once crippled the Canton McKinley football team. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. It says in the Bible that its unclean if you touch it, said the player who said his family attends the Gathering of Christ Church in Cleveland. The player said coach McLeod had been sitting in a chair beside him eating a piece of the pizza. Attorney Stephen Griffin, who represents Gilbert in the coaches defamation lawsuit, declined to respond to Pattakos online post. Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants were firedlast weekfollowingallegations thecoaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs as punishment for missing a voluntary workout. Former McKinley football coaches dismiss defamation lawsuit, intend to refile Kelli Weir The Repository 0:00 0:57 The former Canton McKinley football coaches who have been waiting for. 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. The school board on Thursday voted to fireWattley and six of his assistant coaches after the districts completed investigation found that the coaches on May 24 acted in a demeaning and divisive manner in what school officials have called a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student athletes.. You're the king, you're the prince.' Pattakos also states that hes releasing the transcripts in the interest of correcting the record and mitigating the damage caused by the defamatory accusations that have ruined the reputations of former McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and his former assistant coaches Frank McLeod, Zachary Sweat, Romero Harris, Cade Brodie and Tyler Thatcher. Example video title will go here for this video, New procedures, clinical trials offer hope for pancreatic cancer patients | Health Yeah. 11, 2021 at 4:07 PM PDT. 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. June 2, 2021 A high school football coach in Canton, Ohio, and seven assistant coaches have been suspended after punishing a 17-year-old for missing a voluntary practice by forcing him to. McKinley football player Mani Powellsaid he wants his coaches back. Calling Wattley a "rising star,"Pattakos said Wattley is heartbroken to be away from his team but he believes he did nothing wrong. "I'm very excited Josh is getting another opportunity. "This incident does not reflect the Canton City School District's culture of protecting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our students.". 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. Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. Overall, he was a coach for 40-years and was named to the Ohio high school coaches hall of fame. Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview, online post that accompanies the transcripts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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"There's nobody in the business who is going to work harder than Josh. He did it a few times and I remember saying, 'The kid is calling audibles as a freshman. 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 . ", 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. "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. 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. Pattakos said those two minutes of video would have shown the player shaking hands and hugging the coaches after the discipline was over. "Look at how many times (Mayfield) has had the opportunity and hasn't won those games," Rose said. But it wasnt until roughly five years later when the player, then in eighth grade, started to strictly follow the faiths dietary restrictions. 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." The attorney for that Canton McKinley football player made wild accusations of anti-Semitism that caused these coaches to be terminated, lose their jobs and be smeared in the local,. But attorney Peter Pattakos, who was retained by Wattley on Thursday, said Thursday that version of events is exaggerated and parts of it are false. He has committed to playing football at a Division II university this fall. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Antonio Hall was named head coach of the McKinley High School football team on Monday. He has beenan assistant coach at McKinley, GlenOak and St. Thomas Aquinas. It was probably going to be a touchdown to ice it. 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. 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. CANTON, Ohio The head football coach at an Ohio high school and six other coaches there have been ousted after a football player said he was . Add the football angle of Massillon-Hoban and this is a can't miss. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. He also said he wasnt missing workouts due to using marijuana as the coaches have suggested. Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler in Seattle, last offseason engineered his way to Denver (and to a new . Following the hearings, the superintendent is expected to make a recommendation to the Canton City school board regarding their employment outside of their coaching positions, according to Canton City Schools spokeswoman Lisa Reicosky. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. This was an extraordinary situation we all can learn from, Pattakos said. Rose views McDaniels as a coach's son who paid attention and absorbed every lesson. 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