Kansas University offensive coordinator Chuck Long, formerly the head coach at San Diego State, has been accused by a former player of negligent supervision regarding a fight between teammates and is facing a civil lawsuit in the matter, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Former Aztec Nick Sandford, a safety, alleges he was assaulted by teammate Lance Louis at a team meeting in November 2008. The Tribune report indicates that Long informed SDSU staff members “not to report the attack to law enforcement or university officials.”
The newspaper also reported that Sandford suffered a concussion, a ruptured eardrum and facial injuries from the attack. The suit seeks unspecified damages from both Long and the California State University system.
Louis, now an offensive lineman with the Chicago Bears, is facing misdemeanor assault charges.
Long was not available for comment Thursday, but Jim Marchiony, KU associate athletic director for external relations, said: “This is a matter between an individual and the California State University system. We have no comment and plan to let the legal system play out.”
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srj (anonymous) says…
Leach got fired for less then this.
SpunKey (anonymous) says…
Reality check. Cover-ups happen all the time.
When it doesn't we have riffs like the basketball and fooftball team issue that led to Mangino leaving. This will likely settle out of court at the expense of the university. Which costs a univ more?
The student was an adult and could have pressed charges against the individual at the time of event. Instead he goes after system once he is gone?! This smells like greed to me? I'm curious who paid the medical bills at the time.....
If he had pressed charges at the time, a little PR spash may have helped him and school gain attention of pros.
Number_1_Grandma (anonymous) says…
Not uncommon to wait to file charges or seek damages until after playing time is done. Retaliation threat was to great at the time and i'm sure the pressure to "keep it from police and the university" was great. What's not surprising is that it involves a former Mangino assistant coach; who was here when alleged similar allegations of player mistreatment took place at KU. Reap what you sow maybe.....
pfunk81 (anonymous) says…
Number 1 Grandma, this is Gill's coach not Mangino's.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
"What's not surprising is that it involves a former Mangino assistant coach;"
Um...
KRichards (anonymous) says…
Actually Grandma is correct. Long was the QB coach at OU when Mangino was Off. Coord. He then became Off. Coord. when Mangino came to Kansas.
rtpayton (anonymous) says…
Will Perkins investigate?
tophawk87 (anonymous) says…
Will Turner drop him?
thebigspoon (anonymous) says…
He must not have been much of a safety if he couldn't even out run an offensive lineman...
riverat (Joe Hyde) says…
I'm with Spunkey on this. It's all about greed.
After the alleged assault took place, why did the victim/plaintiff wait 16 months to file a lawsuit against...not his assailant but a coach who was not directly involved?
If the victim thinks he was attacked wrongfully, if his injuries were found to be serious by an examination conducted immediately after the attack, then why not get some payback by personally counter-attacking the assailant through the legal system? Easy to do: just go straight to the police and make a complaint against the guy who beat him up. That was his decision to make, not the school staff's.
jfcm77 (anonymous) says…
I love football!
Rickyonealku (anonymous) says…
Well lets see Coach Long was fired from San Diego State University and sounds like they tried to keep this in house until it became Public Record. What other facts are of public record covering or involving Coach Long???? Being a Head Coach not an easy job just ask Coach Mark Mangion.
Rickyonealku (anonymous) says…
Mark Mangino that is
bad_dog (anonymous) says…
Keep in mind that Louis now plays in the NFL-not that deep pockets are ever an inducement to sue or anything...
merrill (anonymous) says…
So college athletics has become about demonstrating to college athletes that breaking laws is okay......
Phogfan86 (anonymous) says…
"He must not have been much of a safety if he couldn't even out run an offensive lineman..."
No more calls, please. We have a winner.
The big fella could've at least tried to hit the big guy with his purse or something.
LarryNative (anonymous) says…
Safety vs Linemen = Safety + concussion, a ruptured eardrum and facial injuries