DJ Durkin is poised to return as head of a splintered Maryland football program, coming back to the sideline following multiple investigations involving the death of a player and bullying by the coaching staff.
Not everyone is happy about the University System of Maryland board of regents recommendation Tuesday that Durkin, who has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 11, should retain his job, along with the university president and athletic director.
The decision not only opens the door for Durkin to return to the team as soon as this week, but raises questions on and off the field.
Durkin was placed on administrative leave after offensive lineman Jordan McNair collapsed during practice and died, which spawned an investigation into the potential dangerous culture of the football program.
McNair's father, Marty McNair, said, "I feel like I've been punched in the stomach and someone spit in my face."
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