The parents of three current Maryland football players spoke to The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach to express worry at the idea that DJ Durkin might return as the team’s head coach in a story published Tuesday. The story describes the players as “major contributors” for the team.
The parents, who remained anonymous “for fear of retribution for their sons,” told Auerbach they have all spoken to the commission investigating Maryland football’s culture and player treatment under Durkin, but voiced their concerns that the investigation’s outcome is “predetermined.” The reports says they are part of a group of at least six parents who have “banded together” to speak out against the idea of Durkin returning to the program.