Former Bucknell University football coach charged in hazing death of player

A former football coach at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania has been charged in the death of a player who collapsed during practice two years ago. The strength and conditioning coach, Mark Kulbis, was charged with felony aggravated hazing and misdemeanour charges, including involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say Kulbis subjected player Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr, 18, to hazing for the first day of football practice through "extensive calisthenics" even after he was told about his Sickle Cell medical condition. Kulbis's attorney, Barbara Zemlock, told the BBC that Dickey's death was tragic, but her client "did not contribute to it and is not responsible for it". "The strength and conditioning program that was implemented was appropriate and in accordance with the training that Mr. Kulbis received, and with applicable standards," she said in a statement. In a statement, Dickey's family said they were "grateful that criminal charges have been filed in connection with CJ's preventable death". "This is a meaningful measure of criminal accountability," the family said. Dickey was training in his July 2024 freshman year when he was directed to do what was described as an "extreme workout

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