Utah players accuse Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham of injury mishandling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:05 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Former Utah football players allege that Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham mishandled injuries during their time at the school. The accusations were revealed by Jason Batacao of The Salt Lake Tribune before Whittingham's first season at Michigan. Six players, including Mycah Pittman and Jaylon Glover, claim they were pressured to play despite not being fully ready. The University of Utah has defended its medical protocols but did not specifically address the allegations. Analysts and commentators are reacting with a mix of skepticism and support as the situation unfolds just ahead of the college football season's start.
- •Kyle Whittingham appointed as Michigan's head coach two weeks after Sherrone Moore stepped down.
- •Allegations involve six former Utah players claiming injury mishandling.
- •Utah Athletics defended its medical protocols without addressing specific incidents.
- •Dave Portnoy and other analysts have mixed reactions to players' claims.
- •Whittingham had a successful 21-year tenure at Utah with numerous winning seasons.
- 10:52 PMYahoo Sports — “He said that I’ll be kicked off the team’: Michigan coach under fire after former players make shocking accusations
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Since When Is Utah Soft?’ — Dave Portnoy, CFB World React to Players’ Allegations on Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham
"The University of Utah football team is facing scrutiny after six ex-players reportedly accused the coaching staff of pressuring them to play through injuries or return earlier than instructed, under previous head coach Kyle Whittingham, who now leads the Michigan Wolverines. On Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune published an article addressing the matter. Whittingham built…
"The Michigan Wolverines hired Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore just two weeks after he had announced his decision to step down. Before the start of his debut season in Ann Arbor, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jason Batacao revealed that the injuries of six former Utah players were mishandled during Whittingham’s reign as head coach.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 10:52 PM“He said that I’ll be kicked off the team’: Michigan coach under fire after former players make shocking accusations
The University of Utah football team is facing scrutiny after six ex-players reportedly accused the coaching staff of pressuring them to play through injuries or return earlier than instructed, under previous head coach Kyle Whittingham, who now leads the Michigan Wolverines. On Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune published an article addressing the matter. Whittingham built…
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 10:05 PM‘Since When Is Utah Soft?’ — Dave Portnoy, CFB World React to Players’ Allegations on Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham
The Michigan Wolverines hired Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore just two weeks after he had announced his decision to step down. Before the start of his debut season in Ann Arbor, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jason Batacao revealed that the injuries of six former Utah players were mishandled during Whittingham’s reign as head coach.
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