Maryland AD says he received 'inaccurate information' immediately following death of Jordan McNair
Maryland Athletic Director Damon Evans says he was given bad information in the immediate wake of the death of Jordan McNair when he met with reporters in June, according to The Washington Post.
Last Friday, Maryland held a press conference to announce the findings of the investigation into the policies and procedures the school had in place on the day McNair suffered heat stroke during an organized team workout. Details from the investigation, which was headed by Rod Walters of Walters Inc., did not match up with what Evans had reported in June.
In Walters’ report, it states “Information reported to UMD attorney, athletic director, and senior administration two days post event was not representative of activity and care on the field May 29, 2018.”
Evans was asked about those inconsistencies in the two reports. From The Washington Post:
I regret that those details, which were based off the information shared with the university at the time, contained inaccurate information. We learned through the preliminary findings that the appropriate protocols were not followed, and the university apologized for the mistakes made. We have committed to implementing the Walter review recommendations and taking further actions to enhance the safety of our student-athletes.
It is unclear where the incorrect information originated.
McNair died from heat stroke following the May workout on Maryland’s campus. Walters’ report determined that the university was at fault and did not take proper steps in the care for McNair after showing signs of heat stroke.
Maryland President Wallace Loh said a press conference in August that the university accepts all legal and moral responsibility for McNair’s death.
You can read the full story from The Washington Post here.