Maryland announced Saturday that head football coach DJ Durkin has been placed on administrative leave after reports of a toxic environment within his program. This came after three staff members were also put on leave following an ESPN report that detailed a toxic culture within the football program and questions about the workout that led to the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair.
Here is a timeline of events that has led to Durkin being placed on leave:
Dec. 2, 2015: Maryland hires DJ Durkin as head coach. Durkin had served as defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan and was brought to Maryland after previous coach Randy Edsall was fired by the university.