By Alexandra Klausner PUBLISHED: 14:46 EST, 16 November 2013 | UPDATED: 15:34 EST, 16 November 2013 A Rutgers University football player on the Scarlett Knights has come forward with claims that the team's coach has been verbally abusing and bullying players. Freshman cornerback, Jevon Tyree, 19, quit the football team on November 6 after coach Dave Cohen called him profanities and once even threatened to 'head-butt him during a study hall session.' There were 10 students and a tutor present during the incident. Jevon's parents, Mark and Clarice, are outraged by the 'bullying' and are seeking disciplinary action against Cohen.
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Jevon Tyree, 19, is the cousin of former NY Giants player David Tyree
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Tyree's family tried to set up meetings with the school's Athletic Director Julie Hermann but she didn't make herself available
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A statement released by the school said that matters were 'resolved,' yet the family disagrees
'I really think disciplinary action should happen, almost to the point where (@placeholder) should get fired.