McLeods disciplinary hearing with school officials over his job as a safety and security liaison was held earlier Monday. It doesnt make any sense.. Game Summary. McKinley won a rematch in the playoffs two weeks later. Theyve run plenty of sprints. 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. 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. 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 district has sent its investigation to the Ohio Department of Education's professional conduct division andthe Canton City Police Department for review. 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. According to his deposition testimony, the players father first introduced the family to the Hebrew Israelite faith in 2013. In the trial that was to start Monday, Stark County Common Pleas Judge Natalie Haupt had dismissed Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert and board members John J.R. Rinaldi, Scott Russ, Kim Brown, David Kaminski and Eric Resnick from the case. You can read Judge Adams' dismissal ruling below: Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. John "Spider" Miller is an old Canton coach who disagrees with Jack Rose on Mayfield, but agrees on McDaniels. They needed to get through to him some other way. With Josh going there now, Carr staying is a done deal.". CANTON, Ohio There are new developments in the scandal that once crippled the Canton McKinley football team. We have a number of careers that have been destroyed here. 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. Its unclear whether the player told the coaches about the yardwork. Its not like they put their hands on me, but they forced me to eat it, he said. 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. Canton McKinley sophomore Dante McClellan looks to make a play at Akron East, Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 "We struggled at the rim," Vlkajkovich said. 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 . This community deserves afull and thorough investigation and its obvious that this hasnt happened, said Pattakos, as he pointed to the players. The 17-year-old belongs to. Gilbert has said the family has agreed to meet with district officials before pursuing a lawsuit. ", SUBSCRIBE:Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! He is McKinley's fifth head coach in 10 seasons. He didnt provide a reason why. The player said coach McLeod had been sitting in a chair beside him eating a piece of the pizza. "Look at how many times (Mayfield) has had the opportunity and hasn't won those games," Rose said. 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. More:Canton McKinley High School football coaches to face further discipline, possible criminal charges. Deservedly so. He was one of several football players who attended the disciplinary hearing Monday to show their support for Wattley and McLeod. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. They said previous methods of discipline had failed to reach the player. 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. After the hearings, Canton City Schools spokeswoman Lisa Reicosky said Superintendent Jeff Talbertis expectedto make a recommendation to the Canton City school board regarding their employment outside of their coaching positions. Add the football angle of Massillon-Hoban and this is a can't miss. Sure, I would have loved it if he had been head coach of the Browns, but I'm glad he has this opportunity. Black Jews, who maintain a Christological perspective and adopt Jewish rituals. Example video title will go here for this video, New procedures, clinical trials offer hope for pancreatic cancer patients | Health Yeah. 13 Canton McKinley (11-12) at No. McDaniels previously served as the wide receivers . It remains a tragedy that these good men lost their jobs over this but with todays ruling theyve at least received some small measure of justice and they are extremely grateful for that.. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. 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. 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.". 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. He was offered chicken (nuggets) and (told), You can sit here and eat. We remain proud to fight for these wrongly maligned coaches and clear their good names in court, Pattakos said. Eating pork violated the player's Hebrew Israelite faith. And I was cussing at them, and they were saying, Oh, then he was like, when did he get so tough?. Pattakos said the punishment was not merely for missing a single voluntary workout. Wattley spoke Monday following a roughly two-hour disciplinary hearing with Canton City school officials about whether Wattley should retain his job as a district academic and athletic liaison. 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. Note: This video has been altered to protect kids' identities. 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Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. 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). Are you hungry? He was asked to accept this form of a lesson. By The Associated Press. Caserio is general manager of the Houston Texans. It was rushed. 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. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. Feb 9. GlenOak 22. On a sunny September Saturday in 1997, secrets of the future whispered like ripples as Josh McDaniels played a college football game on the Ohio River. The player said McLeod didnt react and continued to eat the pizza next to him. All rights reserved. Invite the coach Updated: Jun. 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. New England Patriots offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels watches from the sidelines during a game against the Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. On a. That's why he is going to be successful in Vegas. 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. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. Wattley was hired at McKinley in 2019 and McLeod has been coaching since 2004. I love them, they know that. Wattley, who was hired as McKinley's coach in 2019, said he misses his players. 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. Theyve run plenty of sprints. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. He had planned to do some exercises with a stretch band due to his shoulder injury. 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. Editors Note: Below is a previous report by 19 News about the lawsuit. He described various drills, including the Hallway of Hell workout, that players had to complete when they were absent. 1940 Massillon Washington High School. During this. There was no intent (to cause harm), Pattakos said. "This incident does not reflect the Canton City School District's culture of protecting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our students.". Antonio Hall was named head coach of the McKinley High School football team on Monday. 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. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. CANTON, Ohio The lawyer for a Canton McKinley High School football player has released video that he says contradicts claims that the student was not forced to consume a pepperoni pizza. The player testified that he was grounded because his father found a Black & Mild wrapper. "It's not going to get the coaches their jobs back. "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. Dude I don't coach at McKinley nor have I ever but I think you feel like you was entitled t to his job smh he was qualified to be the head coach . 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,. District officials have said the surveillance cameras only record when it detects movement as a way to save memory and believe the camera didn't detect movement during the two-minute gap. Meanwhile,there is still pending litigation in the case the coaches filed against the player, his family, and Canton City Schools. This was an extraordinary situation we all can learn from, Pattakos said. 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. Calling Wattley a "rising star,"Pattakos said Wattley is heartbroken to be away from his team but he believes he did nothing wrong. Before a playing run in the Canadian Football League, Hall spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, whose head coach was Tony Dungy. … It was nice seeing him, but like, what was going through my mind at the time was the disrespect that they put me through, he testified. 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.". Hall, who is coming up on the one-year anniversary of his hire as McKinleys athletic director, playedon McKinleys 1997 and 1998 state championshipteams. Wattley and his staff deserved better than this, and more importantly, so did the young men in that locker room and the whole Canton McKinley community. Hall, who also serves as McKinley's athletic director,. One of the state's most successful coaches . Example video title will go here for this video. 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. "I ran around the corner seeing nothing but open space. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said it was surveillance video that gave him the information he needed to make his recommendation. "Josh took after his dad in every aspect," said Kinta Mitchell, a co-captain with McDaniels on the '94 team. McKinley went 14-6 in Wattleys two seasons as head coach, with a couple of second-round playoff losses and an 0-2 record against rival Massillon. 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. 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. 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. 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. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. Other coaches involved have not responded to requests for comment or have declined comment. It was probably going to be a touchdown to ice it. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. 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. … Physically harming is a lot different. Now Kuberacki was Marietta's QB; McDaniels was a John Carroll receiver. 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. "Caserio was a standout," said Kuberacki. 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. "What is on that video shows that what happened on May 24 is an ill-mannered attempt to instill accountability and discipline in our students," he said when firing the coaches. In an email to 3News, Canton City Schools says its administrative team received a report of an incident that took place on Monday, May 24, during McKinley footballs strength and conditioning practice. All rights reserved. "Thom used to tell me, 'You can play him on defense, but if he gets hurt, you're fired.'. As for the coaches who had other jobs within the district, there will be upcoming meetings to determine their futures in that capacity. 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. Nobody wins in this.. His defense is all over the place. He was calling an audible. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. 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 . I think Carr is really good at it. 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. 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.. 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. Learning what he learned from his first time, applying all the knowledge he's gained since then, it's just the perfect equation for success.". No. Traffic alert: Crash closes 224 West at Kenmore Leg in Summit County, Fan Expo Cleveland to feature 'The Office' cast, Christina Ricci and more as celebrity guests this March, FORECAST | Another surge in temps with highs topping 60 degrees, 3 skyscraper-sized asteroids making approach to Earth this week, Marcus Wattley and six of his assistant coaches were fired by Canton City Schools, Canton McKinley student allegedly forced to eat pepperoni pizza files a lawsuit against Canton City Schools in U.S. District Court, Attorney: Fired Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley never forced player to eat pork, Canton McKinley football coaches fired for pizza incident file defamation suit, Canton McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley, 6 assistants fired following misconduct investigation. We begged Canton City School District officials to slow their rushed and flawed investigation to account for the truth but they wouldnt listen. A few thousand watched the Marietta Pioneers nurse a lead against the visiting John Carroll Blue Streaks. You want special treatment? And then we walk out into the auxiliary gym and theres a pizza in the chair, and I think coach I think Coach Brodie handed me the pizza and I set it down. Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. 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.. Every day . He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. December 4, 2004 (at Canton Fawcett Stadium) Canton McKinley 3 7 0 0 10 (11-4) Cincinnati Colerain 6 17 20 7 50 (15-0) Coaches: Brian Cross (Canton McKinley); Kerry Coombs (Cincinnati Colerain) Attendance (unofficial): 16,885. School officials told The Repository this week that the school will review its entire athletic program. It is a substantial piece of justice for the coaches that they are very grateful for.". "These quarterbacks that get their teams deep in the playoffs all can score in the fourth quarter. 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. Thursdays board action only affects thecoaching contracts. newsletter. 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. He was so far ahead ahead of the curve.". Pro Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for . 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"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. "The idea was, 'Okay young man, you're so special? Nordonia, 11-13 last year, was looking to also avenge a 58-42 loss last year to McKinley as a 19th seed in the . and last updated 6:19 AM, Jun 02, 2021. 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. 2022 Canton McKinley Football (6-6) Coach: Antonio Hall. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. The decision left the player, the players father, Kenny Walker, attorney Edward Gilbert, and former assistant football coach Josh Grimsley as defendants. "Looking back," Hall said, "Cleveland wasn't the right time or the right place. I love them, they know that, Wattley said. Canton McKinley High School football coach Marcus Wattley. CANTON, Ohio With an attorney by his side, the father of a junior at McKinley Senior High School shared his anger after he told News 5 his son, who is a . Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. But it wasnt until roughly five years later when the player, then in eighth grade, started to strictly follow the faiths dietary restrictions. Ex-McKinley football player sues, alleges coaches coerced him to eat pizza against beliefs, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In a letter shared with 3News Investigator Rachel Polansky, Canton City Schools informed Wattley of his placement on administrative leave on Wednesday. "Black Hebrew Israelites consider themselves Jews; I also consider them to be a Black religionbearing many of the markers of African American spirituality," she said. 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. He did it a few times and I remember saying, 'The kid is calling audibles as a freshman. He said thedistricts nearly weeklong investigation found that the coaches on May 24 engaged in actions that were deemed"inappropriate, demeaning and divisive" during a non-mandatory strengthening and conditioning workout in the high schools auxiliary gym. He's only saidthe districts completed internal investigation has found that the coaches "engaged in actions that constituted inappropriate, demeaning and divisive behavior in a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student-athletes.". CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Canton City Schools held a special meeting Thursday evening that addressed a controversy involving seven McKinley High School football coaches and a student-athlete.. 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. It wont be the same without them, said Powell, a rising senior who is considered McKinley's top returning player. 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.. 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. Repository reporters Kelli Weir, Charita Goshay,Steve Doerschuk and Josh Weir contributed to this story. Wattleyallowed the player to pick off the pepperoni butpork residue remained, the attorney said. The trial was set to begin Monday in Stark County Common Pleas Court. I just dont understand why after I said I dont eat pork, they didnt take it (the pepperoni pizza) away. This was about something much bigger.. See below to read the full 10-page ruling from Judge Adams: Copyright 2022 WOIO. Seven high school football coaches in Canton, Ohio, have been let go after they allegedly forced a 17-year-old player, who is a Hebrew Israelite and cannot consume pork, to eat a pepperoni pizza . McKinley's Harold Fannin is the Federal League Player of the Year,. 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. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. Bottom line: Head coach . I learned from a great man how to coach football. The lawsuit also had been filed against Canton City school leaders but they were dismissed from the case in January. All rights reserved. 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