Well this is awkward.
Less than one hour after Illinois head coach Tim Beckman tweeted “One Week!!” until the team’s first game against Kent State, he was fired by the school on Friday:
One Week!! #OSKEE15 pic.twitter.com/qbE58N5OfX
— Tim Beckman (@coachbeckman) August 28, 2015
Explained the program in a press release:
During a preliminary briefing from the external reviewers, Thomas said he learned of efforts to deter injury reporting and influence medical decisions that pressured players to avoid or postpone medical treatment and continue playing despite injuries.