Jacksonville Jaguars director of sports performance Chris Doyle resigns amid backlash
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Chris Doyle resigns from Jags after backlash (0:57)
Jaguars reporter Michael DiRicco analyzes the resignation of Chris Doyle, the team s director of sports performance, just hours after his hiring was criticized by the Fritz Pollard Alliance. (0:57)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Jaguars director of sports performance Chris Doyle, the former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks and belittling and bullying players while there, resigned late Friday night just hours after the organization was criticized for the hire by the Fritz Pollard Alliance.
Jacksonville Jaguars Urban Meyer defends hiring controversial Chris Doyle
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Is Chris Doyle a bad hire for the Jaguars? (1:33)
Keyshawn Johnson expresses his frustration with Urban Meyer bringing in Chris Doyle, the strength and conditioning coach who left Iowa after allegations of racist behavior. (1:33)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer is defending his hiring of Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks, belittling and bullying players.
Meyer s decision to hire Doyle as the team s director of sports performance came to light Thursday when the Jaguars announced his 28-member coaching staff. Meyer also confirmed the hiring of offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Joe Cullen, and former Louisville, Texas and South Florida head coach Charlie Strong as assistant head coach/inside linebackers coach.
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. After hearing the news that new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer hired Chris Doyle, the former strength coach at Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks at, belittling and bullying players, I was curious to see if media members would call out Meyer for the disgraceful move.
Remember, former Iowa offensive lineman Jack Kallenberger revealed that he retired from football after being bullied by his coaches about having a learning disability. Doyle was among the coaches Kallenberger cited for the harassment. Multiple Black players who played for the Hawkeyes also said that Doyle used racist language and treated them differently based on their race. That’s who Urban Meyer just gave a job to.