Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., an 18-year-old Bucknell University freshman football player, died in July 2024 after collapsing during a conditioning sessionCalvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., an 18-year-old Bucknell University freshman football player, died in July 2024 after collapsing during a conditioning session.Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has charged strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis with felony aggravated hazing and misdemeanor counts, including involuntary manslaughter.Prosecutors allege Kulbis ordered players to perform 100 "up-downs" as punishment, despite Dickey having the sickle cell trait, which increases risk during extreme exertion.Dickey's parents expressed gratitude for the charges and had previously filed a federal lawsuit, alleging an assistant coach assured them his condition would be considered.The family has since established a foundation to raise awareness about the sickle cell trait in athletes and promote safer training practices.In fullFootball star died after 100 burpees—Now his coach faces criminal chargesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Bucknell freshman lineman Calvin "C.J." Dickey Jr. died in 2024, two days after passing out during a football workout.

A former strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania has been charged in the death of a football player who collapsed during training.

A former Bucknell University coach has been charged in the death of a freshman football player who collapsed during practice and died in 2024.

Mark Kulbis is accused of deliberately forcing Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. to do 100 “up-downs” despite knowing about his sickle-cell trait, prosecutors said.

The parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 say they appreciate that the Pennsylvania attorney…

Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., an 18-year-old freshman, collapsed during a July 2024 conditioning session and died two days later

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that his office is charging former Bucknell coach Mark Kulbis with felony aggravated hazing.