Family of Bucknell football player who died after collapsing during first practice files lawsuit

The parents of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. filed a lawsuit against Bucknell University on Wednesday, nearly a year after the 18-year-old died after collapsing during his first-ever football practice with the team over the summer.

Mike Caspino, the attorney representing the family, announced the lawsuit during a press conference, alongside Dickey’s parents. 

"He was a superb athlete. He was a great student and an unbelievable human being. And on July 12, 2024, he died a very painful, very brutal death because of the football coaches at Bucknell University," Caspino said. 

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"Despite the fact that CJ Dickey died nearly nine months ago, the school ...