The Pennsylvania Attorney General has started criminal legal action against Mark Kulbis, a former strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University. These charges follow the death of a freshman football player, Calvin 'CJ' Dickey Jr.

賓夕法尼亞州總檢察長已對巴克內爾大學前體能與體能訓練教練 Mark Kulbis 採取刑事法律行動。這些指控是在一名一年級足球員 Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. 死亡後提出的。

The case focuses on a training session in July 2024 where Mr. Dickey collapsed and later died. According to the Attorney General's office, Mr. Kulbis forced the athletes to do difficult exercises, including about 100 'up-downs,' even though other coaches had previously said such exercises were not appropriate. Furthermore, prosecutors claim that Mr. Kulbis ignored the athlete's sickle-cell trait—a medical condition that requires special safety measures during intense exercise—and failed to notice that the athlete was in physical distress before he collapsed.

本案聚焦於 2024 年 7 月的一次訓練，當時 Dickey 先生昏倒並隨後死亡。根據總檢察長辦公室的說法，Kulbis 先生強迫運動員進行艱苦的練習，包括約 100 個 "up-downs"，儘管其他教練先前已表示此類練習並不適當。此外，檢察官聲稱 Kulbis 先生無視運動員的鐮狀細胞特質（一種在劇烈運動期間需要採取特殊安全措施的醫療狀況），且未能注意到運動員在昏倒前已處於生理困窘狀態。

Mr. Kulbis is facing several charges, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated hazing. A key part of the legal battle is whether the training was a normal part of athletics or if it was actually punitive hazing. While the law allows for reasonable athletic training, it prohibits excessive physical force. Consequently, the court must decide if the workout exceeded professional standards. Mr. Kulbis and his lawyers deny all accusations, asserting that the program followed professional rules and that he was not responsible for the death.

Kulbis 先生面臨多項指控，包括非自願致死、魯莽危及他人以及加重欺凌。法律爭議的關鍵在於該訓練是否為體育活動的正常部分，或者實際上是懲罰性欺凌。雖然法律允許合理的體育訓練，但禁止過度的肢體暴力。因此，法院必須決定該訓練是否超出了專業標準。Kulbis 先生及其律師否認所有指控，堅稱該計劃遵循專業規則，且他無需為此次死亡負責。

At the same time, the Dickey family has filed a civil lawsuit against Bucknell University for negligence and wrongful death. This lawsuit emphasizes that the university failed to follow safety protocols, such as having an emergency plan or a trainer present, which is an NCAA requirement. Legal experts suggest that if the coach is convicted, it could change how collegiate coaches are held responsible for athlete health and training methods in the future.

與此同時，Dickey 家族已就疏忽及導致死亡對巴克內爾大學提起民事訴訟。該訴訟強調大學未能遵循安全協定，例如缺乏緊急計劃或未有訓練師在場，而這是 NCAA 的要求。法律專家建議，如果教練被定罪，可能會改變未來大學教練在運動員健康與訓練方法方面的責任承擔方式。

Mr. Kulbis is currently under indictment with bail set at $10,000, while the civil lawsuit against Bucknell University is still ongoing.

Kulbis 先生目前被起訴，保釋金定為 1 萬美元，而針對巴克內爾大學的民事訴訟仍在進行中。