One day after the University of Maryland held a press conference for President Wallace Loh and Damon Evans to address the death of Jordan McNair and the alleged “toxic” culture of the football program, the Terrapins have made it clear that the number one priority moving forward is player safety.

According to the Washington Post, Maryland hosted a practice open to the media on Wednesday, the first time it has been made available all season. Interim head coach Matt Canada took several questions from the media, emphasizing that player safety is the most important factor moving forward.

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“I think our practices have been extremely crisp,” Canada said, via the Washington Post. “The focus of our players’ health and safety is No. 1 and our players are feeling that and understanding that and that’s our primary focus.”

At Tuesday’s press conference, Loh said that the University of Maryland accepted “all legal and moral responsibilities” for the death of McNair. The president also stated that terrible mistakes were made on the part of the coaching and training staff.

Canada also said that the team would have two breaks throughout practice and that water, sports drinks, snacks and cooling tents were also made available to the players.

With head coach D.J. Durkin on administrative leave, Canada as assumed the role on an interim basis.