Attorney Kathryn Perrico, who is representing the Canton City school leaders, responded to Pattakos' statement by saying, "The district maintains that the rulings issued by the court were sound and well-reasoned, and declines to respond to the self-serving and inaccurate statements presented by Peter Pattakos. 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'. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. 11, 2021 at 4:07 PM PDT. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. As for the coaches who had other jobs within the district, there will be upcoming meetings to determine their futures in that capacity. Las Vegas is, and he's going to rock it 'til the wheels fall off. McKinley football player Mani Powell said he wants his coaches back. Assistant coachesCade Brodie and Tyler Thatcher, and assistant baseball coach Romero Harris, who hasrelated weight room duties, also were dismissed from the team, but they do not have separate jobs with the Canton City School District. Example video title will go here for this video, New procedures, clinical trials offer hope for pancreatic cancer patients | Health Yeah. McKinley won a rematch in the playoffs two weeks later. Their complex narrative is being analyzed around the country. "I remember sitting in the stands watching a McKinley-Masillon ninth-grade game," Rose said. Canton McKinley High School Head Football Coach Marcus Wattley and six assistant coaches have been fired after trying to force a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs. I learned from a great man how to coach football," Wattley told media members during a Monday interview. 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. He always tried to do the best he could at anything he did. 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,. ', 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. 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. Gilbert has said the player was told that if he didn't eat the pizza, that his teammates would be forced to perform additional drills and that the player's status with the team was in question. (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. More:Canton McKinley High School football coaches to face further discipline, possible criminal charges. "As a coach, you can be frustrated watching that. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. 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. DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. As of Monday, both investigations were ongoing. FEB 24 WILSON BOMBSHELL And now we know more about why so many people dislike Russell Wilson. Location: Massillon, Ohio. His father, during his own separate deposition testimony, said he had found the tobaccowrapperin his son's pants pockets and that he had told one of thecoaches that his son was grounded for smoking. The father acknowledged that he never explicitly said whether the smoking referred to a cigaror marijuana. Theyve run plenty of sprints. Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and seven assistant coaches were suspended last week by the Canton City School District after the 17-year-old reported what happened to him on . With Josh going there now, Carr staying is a done deal.". 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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. Nordonia, 11-13 last year, was looking to also avenge a 58-42 loss last year to McKinley as a 19th seed in the . They needed to get through to him some other way. As we approach trial, any attempt to taint a jury pool is truly not a practice I would ever engage. "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. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said surveillance video gave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendation to dismiss the coaches to the school board. 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Region 1. But the player testified that Wattley told him that if he walked out, he couldnt come back. 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. "There's nobody in the business who is going to work harder than Josh. The player testified he walked into the Frank Turk Alberta Football Operations Center and went into the weight room. This was an extraordinary situation we all can learn from, Pattakos said. Four young men in this program have been shot in this last calendar year alone, Pattakos said. That set up a touchdown. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. The lawyer representing the students family did not immediately return 19 News request for comment. 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The lawsuit also had been filed against Canton City school leaders but they were dismissed from the case in January. We will continue to make every reasonable effort to ensure that justice is served in this case.. Head coach: Paul Brown. 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. You're the king, you're the prince.' … I was yelling at him, I was telling him I dont eat it because of my religion, the player said. 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. Meanwhile,there is still pending litigation in the case the coaches filed against the player, his family, and Canton City Schools. I wasnt taking it, so then he just sat it down right beside me again. The deposition, where the player testified under oath, was conducted as part of the defamation lawsuit that the coaches filed a year ago against the player, the players father, Kenny Walker, their attorney Edward Gilbert and former assistant coach Josh Grimsley. I knew it was coming sooner or later.". "These quarterbacks that get their teams deep in the playoffs all can score in the fourth quarter. 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. Note: This video has been altered to protect kids' identities. Canton City Schools SuperintendentJeff Talbert reiterated the statements he gave Wednesday when he announced the coaches would face further discipline. "Thom used to tell me, 'You can play him on defense, but if he gets hurt, you're fired.'. So I just went with it and went to the contest, the player testified. Explore the benefits. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. McDaniels kicked in addition to playing quarterback at McKinley when Miller coached the Bulldogs' defensive backs. 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. 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. He served as interim during the 2021 season. McDaniels, 45, is back in a head coaching seat for the first time since getting fired by the Denver Broncos 12 games into the 2010 season. The Ohio Department of Educations professional conduct division also is reviewing whether the coaches should retain their educational and coaching licenses. Pattakos said he believesthe assistant coach wanted Wattleys job. I don't think that's going to happen now, with Josh there.". The decision left the player, the players father, Kenny Walker, attorney Edward Gilbert, and former assistant football coach Josh Grimsley as defendants. Canton McKinley Football's "You Can Get There From Here" series. Gilberts attorney, Stephen P. Griffin, declined comment. Allegations that the court says "lumped all the former coaches together without distinguishing the allegations against each individual. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said it was surveillance video that gave him the information he needed to make his recommendation. 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. "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. "He's been the best offensive coordinator in the NFL, I think. "I've always thought if he got another shot at a head coaching job, he would flourish. The trial was set to begin Monday in Stark County Common Pleas Court. His defense is all over the place. "The Raiders have a lot of the pieces they need to be a great team, starting with the quarterback. Thom McDaniels is a retired Ohio high school football coach.. Every day . No. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. "This young man is one of the most talented members of the team and he's let the team down, not showing up to practices, not communicating with his team, not fulfilling the role of a team leader," attorney Peter Pattakos told 3News. 1940 Massillon Washington High School. "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. Caserio is general manager of the Houston Texans. The sprints werent working, Pattakos said. We begged Canton City School District officials to slow their rushed and flawed investigation to account for the truth but they wouldnt listen. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. School board president John "J.R." Rinaldi said Hall will continue to serve as the district's athletic director and will work with the district's administrative team to build his football staff. The player blames his former coaches for describing him as a troubled kid in the media asthe reason his offers to play Division Ifootball fell through. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. Now Kuberacki was Marietta's QB; McDaniels was a John Carroll receiver. NFL Scouting Combine quick hits:Andrew Berry feels Greg Newsome II is 'going to be a pretty big part' of Browns' future McDaniels, a Canton McKinley High School graduate, was all smiles as he . He said the student had stopped regularly communicating with his coaches, had left workouts early, and had been acting disrespectfully to coaches. Wattley and seven assistant coaches have been suspended by the Canton City School District after one of the players said. Bottom line: Head coach . The truth about the Canton school board's indefensible decision to fire McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley and his staff over false accusations that they forced a player to eat pork against his religion "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." 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. He disputed Pattakos' statement that Wattley had offered the player chicken nuggets or any alternative food. Grimsley's attorney, Bartholomew T. Freeze, could not be reached Thursday. He has been Canton's AD for less than a year. The player, who is now 18 years old,said he never brought up his religion to his McKinley coaches or his teammates. I just always told them whenever they bought food and stuff, I told them I dont eat pork and left it at that, he said. Feb 9. Seven high school football coaches have been fired from McKinley Senior High School in Canton, Ohio on Thursday following an incident in which a Jewish student-athlete was forced to eat a . ", SUBSCRIBE:Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! Calling Wattley a "rising star,"Pattakos said Wattley is heartbroken to be away from his team but he believes he did nothing wrong. All rights reserved. More on Canton McKinley football: Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. Canton City Schools' administrative team received a report of an incident that took place during its strength and conditioning practice on Monday. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. Tournament Game. 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. Hall, who also serves as McKinley's athletic director,. 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. 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. A high school football coach and six assistant coaches McKinley Senior High School in Canton, Ohio, have been fired after they allegedly forced a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs . 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. … Physically harming is a lot different. McKinley Football Staff Players (57) Staff (1) Antonio Hall Head Coach Are you the coach? McLeods disciplinary hearing with school officials over his job as a safety and security liaison was held earlier Monday. Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. Beyond the disciplinary hearings, two other investigations remain open: The Canton City police department is investigating whether the coaches conduct rises to the level of a criminal hazing charge. 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 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. "Look at how many times (Mayfield) has had the opportunity and hasn't won those games," Rose said. Attorney Ed Gilbert, who is representing the player and his family, called the coaches explanation for their punishment bizarre and a desperate attempt to try to hurt (the players) family. He said no matter what the coaches say, it doesnt excuse them for coercing a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs. to me "dogging" Wattley because you couldn't stand the fact I said McK football is in a much better place now than two years ago and then had to make your 2nd profile of the day yesterday to pose . 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. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. 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. Records show the Canton City School District and Superintendent Jeff Talbert were already dismissed from the lawsuit. And then there was this crust left, and Coach Brodie ordered me to eat the crust too till it was all gone for the team to be done.. 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. "Josh knew how to play defensive back," Miller said. 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. He recalled two specific instances, including one where a pepperoni pizza was offered, where he says he told the coaches that he didnt eat pork and the coaches gave him an alternative, such as chicken. I just dont understand why after I said I dont eat pork, they didnt take it (the pepperoni pizza) away. Disciplinary hearings for assistant coaches Joshua Grimsley and Zachary Sweat, both of whom are school resource assistants, are scheduled over the next week. Disciplinary hearings for assistant coaches Joshua Grimsley and Zachary Sweat, both of whom are school resource assistants, are scheduled over the next week. So, they just kept it there and then when I kicked the box, they brought it back to me, so there was nothing I could do, said the player, according to a transcript of a deposition he gave on June 23. 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. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. 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. What we are most certain of is that this communitys unfortunate loss will be another communitys gain, and that Mr. Wattleys excellent record as a coach, educator, and community servant will continue to speak for itself to anyone interested in the truth.". 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. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants were fired last week following allegations the coaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni. 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. Video that shows the events that led to 7 McKinley High School coaches being removed. 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. Attorney Peter Pattakos, the lead attorney representing six of the former McKinley football coaches in two of the lawsuits related to the pizza-eating incident, on Thursday released a 298-page transcript of the players roughlyseven-hour testimony that was taken as part of a court deposition. The students said the playerhas since apologized to them and to the coaches. Game Summary. He said hes asked God for forgiveness for eating the pork residue. After meeting for more than an hour in executive session, the board of education unanimously voted to terminate Wattley's contract, along with the following other coaches: Wattley and the remaining six coaches were originally on administrative leave following an accusation that they forced a student to eat pepperoni pizza after he showed up late to a non-mandatory practice on May 24. All rights reserved. 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. Hall, who is coming up on the one-year anniversary of his hire as McKinleys athletic director, playedon McKinleys 1997 and 1998 state championshipteams. Athletic Director Antonio Hall was hired as the districts interim head football coach for the upcoming season. 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.. Fletcher played 256 NFL games, third all-time among linebackers behind Junior Seau (268) and Clay Matthews (278). 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