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Whittingham Denies Utah Player Injury Accusations
By Utah News Staff · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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Former Utah Utes football coach Kyle Whittingham has denied accusations from former players that he required them to play while injured. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, Whittingham stated he has never overruled his medical staff's decisions.
Key takeaways
Whittingham denied accusations of making players compete while injured.
He stated he has never overruled his medical staff's decisions.
Six former players previously raised questions about injury handling in a Salt Lake Tribune article.
Former Utah Utes football coach Kyle Whittingham is denying accusations from former players that he made them play while injured, according to a September 2 report from Mid-Utah Radio.
Whittingham, who is now the head coach at Michigan, appeared on the Dan Patrick Show and insisted he has never overruled a decision made by his medical staff.
The denials follow an article published by the Salt Lake Tribune in which six former players raised questions regarding how injuries were handled by Whittingham.
