In a letter sent Friday to parents of Maryland football players, coach DJ Durkin acknowledged that a coming ESPN report, published later in the day, “may prompt questions” about the program.
Durkin’s signed letter, provided to The Baltimore Sun by a source close to the program, said: “We do not know the exact details of the article but wanted you to be aware of its pending release.” Ultimately, ESPN published two articles Friday that cast the program in a negative light.
The first, citing anonymous sources on the team, said former Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair (McDonogh) had noticeable difficulty completing the May 29 workout that left him hospitalized.