Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The football team's practice space in Cole Field House.
Jordan McNair, an offensive lineman at the University of Maryland, died in June — two weeks after being hospitalized following a team workout. Now, an explosive report from ESPN is drawing a line from McNair’s death to a broader culture of fear, intimidation, humiliation, and abuse at the Maryland football program.
Amid heavy media scrutiny following the report, the University’s President Wallace Loh acknowledged UMD’s “legal and moral responsibility” for mistakes made by the athletic staff. We explore whether toxic behavior has been normalized in the world of college football, and what this case may mean for future athletic departments and players. We’ll hear from one of the ESPN reporters who broke the story.
Guests
- Tom VanHaaren College Football Reporter, ESPN; @TomVH
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