His defense is all over the place. In a letter shared with 3News Investigator Rachel Polansky, Canton City Schools informed Wattley of his placement on administrative leave on Wednesday. Canton McKinley sophomore Dante McClellan looks to make a play at Akron East, Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 "We struggled at the rim," Vlkajkovich said. Other lawsuits filedEx-McKinley football player sues, alleges coaches coerced him to eat pizza against beliefs. Dan Reardon has been named Canton McKinley High School's new head football coach. Superintendent Jeff Talbert said it was surveillance video that gave him the information he needed to make his recommendation. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. He said the student had stopped regularly communicating with his coaches, had left workouts early, and had been acting disrespectfully to coaches. He also said he wasnt missing workouts due to using marijuana as the coaches have suggested. The incident made international headlines and has spawned three lawsuits. "They are not Christian or Muslim. "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. Hall is one of the drivers behind the Marion Motley statue planned for a spot near the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "There's nobody in the business who is going to work harder than Josh. They needed to show him what it was like to be the only man eating in a room full of hungry, working men. 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. "It's not going to get the coaches their jobs back. 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. Hall was a school kid when he watched McDaniels' 1992-94 run as a McKinley quarterback; then he was a lineman on McKinley teams that won state titles in 1997 and '98, with Josh's dad, Thom, as head coach, and Josh's brother, Ben, at quarterback. Ed Gilbert, the attorney representing the player and his family, told 3News in a statement: "We feel the court made a clear error here. The others mentioned above stayed in football. 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. Canton McKinley Football's "You Can Get There From Here" series. He has been Canton's AD for less than a year. "This report is under investigation, in accordance with our district policies," Canton City Schools told 3News. Theyve run plenty of sprints. Gilbert says his team, the player, and his family are now determining if they will appeal the dismissal. He later called the special board meeting that resulted in the] group of coaches losing their jobs. And he believes they should have stopped the punishment when he said that day that it violated his religion. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. 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,. If not, then you can leave. Thats the lesson.. Talbert said counselors will be available for the football players Friday. He said he began seeing a counselor in June 2021 and has made progress. 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. Caserio is general manager of the Houston Texans. Calling Wattley a "rising star,"Pattakos said Wattley is heartbroken to be away from his team but he believes he did nothing wrong. 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. 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. DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. I wasnt taking it, so then he just sat it down right beside me again. 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. "Josh came out of the huddle, went up to the line, then stepped back. 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. London Fletcher ran up and dove and hit the back of my ankle. 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Region 1. He was offered chicken (nuggets) and (told), You can sit here and eat. Canton McKinley pizza scandal: Judge dismisses former football coaches from lawsuit. 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.". "I remember sitting in the stands watching a McKinley-Masillon ninth-grade game," Rose said. He disputed Pattakos' statement that Wattley had offered the player chicken nuggets or any alternative food. They said previous methods of discipline had failed to reach the player. I think Carr is really good at it. Its not like they put their hands on me, but they forced me to eat it, he said. Pattakos said those two minutes of video would have shown the player shaking hands and hugging the coaches after the discipline was over. I knew it was coming sooner or later.". There was no intent (to cause harm), Pattakos said. Allegations that the court says "lumped all the former coaches together without distinguishing the allegations against each individual. The attorney alsoblamesthe Canton City School District for conducting a rushed and incomplete investigation, an accusation the district denies. Talbert said surveillance videogave administrators the information they needed to warrant their recommendations to the board. Nobody wins in this.. His deposition is the first time the public has heard from the player in his own words about the discipline on May 24, 2021, where coaches sat the then-17-year-old player in the middle of an auxiliary gym and ordered his teammates to circle the gym doing exercises with 45-pound weights until the player ate an entire pepperoni pizza. He also had exceptional talent that few McKinley coaches have recently enjoyed. The teammates affidavits also said that Wattley told the player he could leave if he didnt want to participate. There's nobody more tenacious. You want special treatment? "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. ", 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. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. You can get anywhere . CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. Records show the Canton City School District and Superintendent Jeff Talbert were already dismissed from the lawsuit. The coach was trying to teach a lesson.". Thats the lesson that needed to get through to him.. Feb 9. 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.. Pattakos said the punishment was not merely for missing a single voluntary workout. . Black Israelites, who are most nationalistic and furthest from traditional Judaism. McKinley won a rematch in the playoffs two weeks later. McDaniels kicked in addition to playing quarterback at McKinley when Miller coached the Bulldogs' defensive backs. Canton City Schools SuperintendentJeff Talbert reiterated the statements he gave Wednesday when he announced the coaches would face further discipline. Last offseason, former McKinley star Harold Fannin signed with . Wattley was hired at McKinley in 2019 and McLeod has been coaching since 2004. A native of Canton, Ohio, President McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War and is assassinated in 1901. . 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. Eating pork violated the player's Hebrew Israelite faith. … I still have visuals of them yelling at me and stuff to eat it, and I felt like my religion didnt matter to them, and they threw it out the window, and I told them I didnt eat it and they made me feel some type of way.. We hope that the district can acknowledge that, too, and bring everyone together.. It is a substantial piece of justice for the coaches that they are very grateful for.". 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. Rose prefers Carr to Baker Mayfield based on pulling out wins in fourth quarters. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. 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. Frank McLeod, one of the assistant coaches who was dismissed, on Tuesday said he believes the district's surveillance video clears the coaches. Canton McKinley football coach's attorney disputes claims by player. Like everyone else in Browns country, Hall tuned into the 2020 head coach search in which the Browns strongly considered McDaniels and Robert Saleh but hired Kevin Stefanski. 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. McKinley football player Mani Powellsaid he wants his coaches back. 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. See below to read the full 10-page ruling from Judge Adams: Copyright 2022 WOIO. ', "His awareness of defenses really struck me. He always pushes the envelope forward. I was hoping David Carr would come to the Browns. "Looking back," Hall said, "Cleveland wasn't the right time or the right place. 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. 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 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. On 10/28, the McKinley varsity football team won their home playoff game against GlenOak (Canton, OH) by a score of 40-22. But it wasnt until roughly five years later when the player, then in eighth grade, started to strictly follow the faiths dietary restrictions. But the player testified that Wattley told him that if he walked out, he couldnt come back. His statements were supported by five McKinley football players who attended the school board meeting in support of their eight coaches. It wont be the same without them, said Powell, a rising senior who is considered McKinley's top returning player. Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler in Seattle, last offseason engineered his way to Denver (and to a new . 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. 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. Return for updates. You did not serve the community.. They are more than coaches, said Powell, who lost hisfather when he was young. McLeod on Tuesday said he believes the surveillance video clears the coaches. 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 . Motley played at Canton McKinley High School, which is on the Hall of Fame Village's campus. Judge John Adams found there was not enough evidence to support allegations made by legal representation of the student-athlete. 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. 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 . Gilbert said the family has delayed filing its lawsuit because the district has asked to mediate the dispute out of court. The player said he continued to protest and at one point kicked the box, but the box was brought back to him. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. "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. ', 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. 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 . During this. Wattleyallowed the player to pick off the pepperoni butpork residue remained, the attorney said. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. 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. 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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. CANTON McKinley High School head football coach Antonio Hall has built quite a rapport with the Bowling Green coaching staff. He was one of several football players who attended the disciplinary hearing Monday to show their support for Wattley and McLeod. 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.". CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. All rights reserved. Anna players and coaches pose with the Division VI state championship trophy following the team's 48-14 win over New Middletown Springfield on Friday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Wattley, who was hired as McKinley's coach in 2019, said he misses his players. The score stayed 12-3. He said he has lost respect for the McKinley coaches he once admired. 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. newsletter. 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 . This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. The sprints werent working,Pattakos said. CANTON, Ohio Eight coaches from the Canton McKinley High School football team have been placed on administrative leave, including head coach Marcus Wattley. "Thom used to tell me, 'You can play him on defense, but if he gets hurt, you're fired.'. Superintendent Jeff Talbert called the actions of the coaches "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive. He has beenan assistant coach at McKinley, GlenOak and St. Thomas Aquinas. 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. But of course, we don't know they acted as a group. 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. Its unclear from the players testimony whether the other coaches heard the player talking about his religion. Example video title will go here for this video. We feel the coaches knew what they did and the judge wanted us to be specific. The lawsuit filed by the Hebrew Israelite players family alleged that on May 24, 2021 the coaches forced him to eat a pepperoni pizza after he missed a voluntary practice session. 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. 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. 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. A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. 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. Nobody is perfect, not even Coach Wattley is perfect and he knows that. Las Vegas is, and he's going to rock it 'til the wheels fall off. Head coach: Paul Brown. Thursdays board action only affects thecoaching contracts. The Bulldogs went 9-3 in Wattleys first year, winning a Federal League championship. Talbert said assistant coach Badre El Bardawil, who also had been suspended on May 26 with the other coaches, remains an assistant coachbecause the evidence did not show that he performed in the same manner as the other coaches.. 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. ", More Stark County sports from Steve Doerschuk: 'I know where to go and pour them': Fate of 40-year-old Hudepohl six-packs rides on Bengals winning AFC title, Super Bowl. 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. A jury trial in Stark County Common Pleas Court is set for Sept. 19. Box Score. 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. Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. Talbert went on to say that video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. 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. He said Wednesday evening that the investigation, which was completed June 1, also includedinterviews with five of the coaches and three players. as the first-year head coach of the Denver Broncos, McDaniels saw his team go . The Canton McKinley grad could be looking at drafting a new quarterback with the No. The lawsuit also had been filed against Canton City school leaders but they were dismissed from the case in January. I said I dont eat pepperoni because I dont want to eat it because the grease is cooked in with the cheese. However, the family in question identifies themselves as Christian. Gilbert, who did not attend the school board meeting, said the player has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling. "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," Talbert said. 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. Pattakos said he believesthe assistant coach wanted Wattleys job. 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. 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, an investigation into misconduct against a player, Bigger than basketball: How a small team, facing huge odds, became champions, Keith Wakefield retires after 30 seasons as Perry Panthers football coach, OHSAA to expand football playoffs to 16 teams, Romero Harris - Weight room coach and baseball assistant. The weekly sessions are now monthly check-ins. 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. "McDaniels was a good possession receiver. 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.. CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The whistleblower who alerted school officials about the alleged actions of Canton McKinley High School coaches said he was unfairly . 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. 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. The player said McLeod didnt react and continued to eat the pizza next to him. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. Nordonia, 11-13 last year, was looking to also avenge a 58-42 loss last year to McKinley as a 19th seed in the . The player testified he walked into the Frank Turk Alberta Football Operations Center and went into the weight room. I miss my boys. "(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. ", "It's (the dismissal) not going to fix the damage that has been done," said Peter Pattakos, the attorney representing the coaches. Bulldogs logo for the Canton City School District in Ohio. 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 . 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. Thom McDaniels is a retired Ohio high school football coach.. Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com. 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. 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. This community deserves afull and thorough investigation and its obvious that this hasnt happened, said Pattakos, as he pointed to the players. 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