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It is difficult to know whether the systematic intimidation, dehumanization and emasculation of college football players at Maryland as alleged in a comprehensive ESPN report is isolated to a few Neanderthal coaches or shockingly widespread at programs across the country.
Sadly, we only know at Maryland because offensive lineman Jordan McNair died of heatstroke in June, which prompted questions about whether the methods of strength and conditioning coach Rick Court were extreme and, furthermore, whether the tone set by head coach D.