For a story that aired nationally on NPR, Julia Haney and Elizabeth Santos investigated emotional abuse in college sports. With support from the Fund, they reported that researchers have found that athletes experience emotional abuse – a toxic pattern of verbal attacks, manipulation and/or controlling actions – more than any other form of harm. Yet, while schools and sports organizations have clear protocols for physical and sexual abuse, emotional maltreatment often falls through the policy cracks. The pair interviewed dozens of athletes, and their reporting focuses largely on the story of twin sisters Marta and Marija Galic, who played basketball at University of San Francisco and ultimately had to file a lawsuit to hold their coaches and the university accountable for persistent emotional abuse.
Grantees investigate emotional abuse in college sports for in-depth NPR report
