Nebraska restores weight room records after former player protests
Former Nebraska receiver Kenny Bell took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his dismay in Nebraska’s decision to remove performance records set by players under past regimes from the walls of its weight room.
Today i found out anybody that trained in the weight room in the past 10 years has been removed from the walls. @Huskers no love for alum???
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) April 6, 2016
That hurts. Was told that because “we didnt train right” our records in the weight room at our Alma Mater are removed? Ouch.
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) April 6, 2016
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The performance records were displayed on a screen in the Suh Strength Complex, but assistant athletic director Boyd Epley said in a statement that Nebraska’s strength staff found “inconsistency in testing procedures in various sports.”
“With that, it was hard to validate testing numbers and records that were achieved using differing timing procedures and equipment,” said Epley, who retired in 2006, but returned to the program in 2014.
Forgettin the old regime I understand, let’s move forward. But guys that gave 5 years to the program? @Ameerguapo deserves to b in that room
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) April 6, 2016
I am not complaining, and i am not angry. I am genuinely saddened. I love that program and the guys that are apart of it. Disappointed.
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) April 6, 2016
However, thanks in part to Bell, who played at Nebraska from 2011 to 2014, calling attention to the loss of records, Epley said the records would be put back up in the weight room.
“All records will be restored and displayed regardless of the testing procedure, as we want to recognize all of our record holders regardless of the timing and testing system,” Epley said.
“We are really proud of our athletes who worked hard in our strength and conditioning program to achieve great things.”
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