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The University of Wisconsin announced Thursday strength and conditioning director Erik Helland has resigned after being placed on administrative leave Monday for allegedly using a racial slur in the presence of Badgers men's basketball players.
Brian Hamilton of The Athletic provided the Wisconsin athletic department's full statement:
Brian Hamilton @_Brian_HamiltonWisconsin director of strength and conditioning Erik Helland resigns, the school says. Relating to using "a racial epithet in the presence of multiple Wisconsin men’s basketball student-athletes." https://t.co/v05oNTCmhD
Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday the school was "investigating an allegation that a racial epithet was directed at [Badgers guard] Kobe King by a UW staffer.