Rutgers Softball Coaches Under Scrutiny for Alleged Mistreatment of Players

By Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ed.D., Senior Contributor & Professor, Sport Management, Drexel University, esj95@drexel.edu   How were Rutgers softball players treated during the 2018-2019 season by their new head coach, Kristen Butler, and volunteer assistant coach, Marcus Smith, who was Butler’s husband? Were the players subjected to an environment of intimidation and risky physical training practices that jeopardized their mental and physical well-being? Or were these characterizations inaccu