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A Pennsylvania court has indicted former Bucknell University strength coach Mark Kulbis in the July 2024 death of freshman football player Calvin Dickey Jr., who collapsed during a punitive workout. The case raises questions about athlete safety, sickle‑cell trait protocols and institutional accountability.
A freshman football player collapsed during an intense conditioning session at Bucknell University, leading to his death two days later. The coach, aware of the athlete's sickle‑cell trait, has been charged with multiple offenses, while the NCAA's safety guidelines are under scrutiny.
The case highlights the deadly intersection of intense conditioning, a hidden medical condition, and alleged negligence within college athletics.
The death of Calvin Dickey Jr. has sparked a criminal investigation into hazing practices at Bucknell University, revealing a pattern of alleged abuse and a broader reckoning with athlete safety.