It remains unclear whether two University of Maryland athletic trainers will follow football coach DJ Durkin out the door as part of the fallout from 19-year-old offensive lineman Jordan McNair’s death.
Football athletic trainer Wes Robinson and director of athletic training Steve Nordwall have been on administrative leave since August. An investigation into the day McNair suffered heatstroke revealed that athletics staff made a host of errors, including failing to immerse McNair in cold water, which experts say could’ve saved his life and is line with best practices.
Numerous high-level personnel decisions have been announced this week, stemming from recommendations by the University System of Maryland’s governing board.