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Report: Maryland Board Recommended Retaining Trainers That Failed to Treat Jordan McNair

The Maryland board of regents reportedly recommended retaining two athletic trainers who failed to properly treat former offensive lineman Jordan McNair after he collapsed during a May 29 team workout, according to The Washington Post.

Steve Nordwall, assistant athletic director of athletic training, and Wes Robinson, the head trainer of the football program, were placed on paid administrative leave on Aug. 10. Head coach DJ Durkin was placed on leave the following day, after ESPN published an explosive in-depth report detailing a "toxic culture" within the football program.

Maryland fired Durkin Wednesday after backlash from the university's acceptance of the board's recommendation Tuesday to reinstate him.