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In scathing statement, former Hawkeyes standout Akrum Wadley says playing for Iowa was 'living nightmare'

Kirk Ferentz details the "emotional" team meeting that occurred Monday once players returned to campus Hawk Central

Akrum Wadley released a statement Monday alleging mistreatment so bothersome from his Iowa football coaches that he now regrets ever playing for the Hawkeyes.

"What you see on TV isn't what you get behind closed doors," the statement from the recent Hawkeye standout concluded.

Wadley compiled 3,633 rushing and receiving yards with 35 touchdowns as a Hawkeye running back from 2014-17. Yet he said playing on Saturdays was his only relief after enduring mental and physical anguish during the week at the hands of his coaches.