Hunter
10/12/22
Former University of Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle has been deposed in a discrimination lawsuit from former players.
The Gazette reports that attorneys for the players told them they also plan to depose University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta today, but are still getting pushback from Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz.
The players are suing the University, State board of Regents, the Ferentzes, Barta, Doyle and linebacker coach Seth Wallace for discrimination, retaliation and systemic racism. Originally, Kirk Ferentz was scheduled to testify yesterday and Brian Ferentz on Thursday, but their attorneys said they would refuse to appear until the court rules on their request to drop the suit.
The players’ attorneys claim that Kirk Ferentz is desperately trying to avoid being questioned under oath. A judge granted a motion removing the coach from the original suit, but an amended complaint this August named Ferentz as a defendant again. Attorneys say that the coaches would be available for depositions the weeks of December 5th and 12th.