This was my son's football coach at Riverton. Totally not surprised. It was everything I could do to keep my son from

Nov 25, 2024
12:58:22pm

CSoul Hardcore Democrat

quitting and he ended up starting. Probably the proudest parenting job I've done. Wish my son had a better coach.

Wasatch football coach on leave after families allege systemic abuse

Wasatch High School head football coach and gym teacher Jody Morgan has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of abuse — eight months after some parents said they raised concerns with the district.

https://www.kpcw.org/wasatch-county/2024-11-22/wasatch-high-school-families-allege-systemic-abuse-by-head-football-coach

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This was my son's football coach at Riverton. Totally not surprised. It was everything I could do to keep my son from

CSoul Hardcore Democrat

12:58pm

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GfB

1:01pm

if he was being abused, why wouldn't you let him quit?

Garn

1:02pm

Because I knew he would regret it the rest of his life and I used what influence I could

CSoul

1:03pm

But also he could quit. I didn't force him to go. He drove himself to practice everyday.

CSoul

1:14pm

A dude named Jody? No wonder he was so angry.

WDaddy

1:03pm

It was a long article devoid of examples. Only thing I saw was that he screamed "You're worthless" at a player in the

darkcoug

1:03pm

It's devoid of examples for a reason because the stories would point right to a specific kid.

CSoul

1:08pm

Dang tough- nice for helping him through that and your support of your son

franklyvulgar

1:19pm

I probably should have done more to help other kids though, you just never know though how much to push.

CSoul

1:22pm

Wow. My son was at Riverton for 2 years but more with the freshman and sophs

Rivers Cuomo

1:23pm

My son actually didn't have it as bad as some other kids. He would specifically target a kid or

CSoul

1:26pm

Awful

Rivers Cuomo

1:27pm

Did your son graduate before James Freeland (Blake Freeland's dad) became the coach?

TheLost

1:46pm

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TheLost

1:49pm

Yes, Jody left the year after my son graduated. My son's year was the best year in Riverton in like 15 years.

CSoul

1:52pm

For what its worth.. The Herriman Coach got kicked out for almost the same thing..

TheLost

1:57pm

Yeh, this is way more than that, but as a parent I'm always skeptical about the stories my kids share

CSoul

2:00pm

Dustin Pearce got hosed there. Parent blew that out of proportion

kansascougar

2:45pm

I love Dustin..

Wasatch football coach on leave after families allege systemic abuse

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