A media staffer for the University of Connecticut (UConn) reportedly threatened to “ruin” a reporter’s life after the journalist shot video of UConn head coach Dan Hurley in a foul-mouthed tirade after the team lost to Florida on Sunday.
“I hope they don’t f*ckk you like they f*ckked us,” Hurley shouted toward the Baylor Bears as they prepared to take the floor following UConn’s loss.
Charlotte Sports Live reporter Joey Ellis captured video of the moment, which went viral once it was posted.
Efforts were made to keep the video from going viral, or getting posted at all. After Hurley’s outburst, UConn Director of Men’s Basketball Communications Bobby Mullen, reportedly confronted Ellis and asked him to delete the video. Then, Mullen reportedly threatened to “ruin” ellis life if the video were released.
The video not only made it to the internet it went…
