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P.J. Fleck Says Allegations of Toxic Culture in Minnesota CFB Program Are 'Baseless'

Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck defended his team on Thursday following a report that detailed allegations of mistreatment within the program.

Speaking with ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, Fleck said the "baseless allegations" have "been looked into multiple times since 2017" and no wrongdoing has been found. He added that the claims come from a former Minnesota faculty member who "clearly has a personal vendetta against myself and our football program."

A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports released a report Wednesday detailing allegations made by former players who "described an environment fraught with intimidation and toxicity" under Fleck.