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University of Maryland Board of Regents to hold press conference Tuesday afternoon

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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The University System of Maryland Board of Regents will hold a news conference at 3:30 p.m. ET in Baltimore to discuss the results of the independent commission investigation into the football program’s culture, according to a release.

There was no details about whether the status of head coach DJ Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans would be addressed. The commission’s report is also available on the University System of Maryland website.

On Friday, the regents reportedly met with Durkin, Evans and president Wallace Loh, according to The Washington Post.

The independent commission was investigating a “toxic culture” within the Maryland football program following a report from ESPN. Following the report, Durkin was placed on administrative leave.

He has not coached a game in 2018. Matt Canada has served as the interim head coach.

ESPN’s report was released following the death of football player Jordan McNair, who died from complications from heatstroke after an organized team workout in May. During a press conference in July, President Loh said the University of Maryland accepted all “moral and legal responsibility” for McNair’s death.

Another independent investigation conducted by Rod Walters found that Maryland did not have proper treatment methods in place while McNair was showing symptoms of heatstroke. The school was found culpable in his death.

Walters’ report focused primarily on the timeline of the events and the care McNair was provided.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB