Coach Charged After Player’s Death | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A former college strength coach is facing felony charges after a freshman football player died during a brutal workout — a tragedy that could have been prevented. Mark Kulbis, who trained at Bucknell University, is accused of aggravated hazing and involuntary manslaughter after pushing 18-year-old Calvin Dickey through extreme drills like 100 up-downs and planks, despite knowing he had sickle cell-related rhabdomyolysis. Coaches reportedly warned Kulbis the routines were unsafe, but he allegedly ignored them. The Dickey family calls the charges a long-overdue step toward accountability, while…