Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach and operating sport coordinator Sean Kugler was fired after he allegedly groped a girl on Sunday night time whereas the workforce was in Mexico Metropolis for a sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers, based on ESPN.
Mexican authorities knowledgeable the Cardinals of the incident and Kugler was terminated by the workforce. He was not current for Arizona’s 38-10 loss to San Francisco at Estadio Azteca.
“We relieved him of his duties, and he was despatched dwelling Monday morning previous to the sport,” coach Kliff Kingsbury advised the Arizona Republic’s, Bob McManaman. “It’s difficult any time you make a workers change in that sort of method.”
Additional particulars concerning the matter weren't disclosed. The Cardinals and Kugler haven't but addressed the state of affairs publicly.
Previous to becoming a member of Kingsbury’s workers in 2019, Kugler coached with the Lions, Payments, Steelers, and Broncos. The 56-year-old additionally coached on the faculty and highschool ranges.
Cardinals assistant offensive line coach Brian Natkin and tight ends coach Steve Heiden will take over Kugler’s duties.
Kugler is the second Cardinals assistant coach to be accused of assaulting a girl this yr.
In August, former operating backs coach James Saxon was positioned on administrative depart after information broke that he had been charged with assaulting a girl in her Indianapolis dwelling in Could. Saxon was given one yr of probation, and he resigned in October.
The Cardinals host the Chargers on Sunday.
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