Ex-Bucknell coach charged after player hazing death during workout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Mark Kulbis, the former strength and conditioning coach for Bucknell University, faces charges of felony aggravated hazing related to the death of freshman football player Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. Dickey collapsed during a team workout in 2024. The incident has raised questions regarding the safety protocols in college sports programs. Legal proceedings against Kulbis have begun, and the outcome may impact how hazing is addressed in athletic programs moving forward.
- •Mark Kulbis charged with felony aggravated hazing.
- •Calvin 'CJ' Dickey Jr. died after collapsing at a team workout.
- •Incident occurred during a 2024 workout session.
- •Legal proceedings are now underway against Kulbis.
- •Case could influence hazing policies in college sports.
- 10:47 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Bucknell strength coach charged with hazing in 2024 death of player who collapsed during workout
- 7:48 PMESPN — Ex-Bucknell coach charged in player hazing death
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Bucknell strength coach charged with hazing, more after football player's death
"A former Bucknell strength and conditioning coach was charged Monday with felony aggravated hazing following the 2024 death of a freshman football player who collapsed during his first workout with the team, according to a statement from the Pennsylvania attorney general and court documents.
"Former Bucknell strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis has been charged with felony aggravated hazing in the 2024 death of freshman football player Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., who collapsed at a team workout.
"Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. collapsed at a Bucknell team workout in 2024, and died two days later. He was 18.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 10:47 AMEx-Bucknell strength coach charged with hazing in 2024 death of player who collapsed during workout
A former Bucknell strength and conditioning coach was charged Monday with felony aggravated hazing following the 2024 death of a freshman football player who collapsed during his first workout with the team, according to a statement from the Pennsylvania attorney general and court documents.
- ESPNJul 6, 2026, 7:48 PMEx-Bucknell coach charged in player hazing death
Former Bucknell strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis has been charged with felony aggravated hazing in the 2024 death of freshman football player Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., who collapsed at a team workout.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 7:34 PMEx-Bucknell strength coach charged with hazing, more after football player's death
Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. collapsed at a Bucknell team workout in 2024, and died two days later. He was 18.
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