Just over two weeks ago, Maryland football became the subject of national scrutiny after reports on the timeline of Jordan McNair’s death and an alleged “toxic culture” in the program. Since then, seemingly everyone has weighed in on the situation—players and coaches and fans alike, connections to the parties involved or not.
Scott Van Pelt, the SportsCenter anchor who’s become one of Maryland’s most high-profile alumni, broke a silence of sorts and provided his thoughts during Friday night’s show as his “One Big Thing” segment.
“Attack the story and defend the coach—it’s what I say fans always do when something comes out about their favorite team,” he opened.