Paulette Bonamego, wife of former head football coach John Bonamego, was banned from Kelly/Shorts Stadium for much of this season following an Oct. 13 altercation with Central Michigan play-by-play broadcaster Don Chiodo in the press box.
The incident occurred immediately after Central Michigan's 24-23 loss to Ball State. Kicker Morgan Hagee converted on a 36-yard field goal with 47 seconds remaining to give the Cardinals a win.
Chiodo made a comment during his postgame show on the Chippewa Sports Network, an IMG College affiliate, that upset Paulette Bonamego.
Part of Bonamego's contract includes the use of a hospitality suite at the north end of the third level in the press box – right next to where Chiodo works each home game.