Court: Athlete's Anorexia Not the Result of Coach's Verbal Abuse

On appeal, an athlete's anorexia is found not to be the result of her coach's verbal abuse.

Because of the amount of time they spend together, it is not difficult to see how great an impact coaches can have on young athletes, for better or for worse. As illustrated in Besler v. Board of Education of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District [2008 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2693 (2008)], there can be enormous consequences when a coach's motivational tactics descend into real or perceived verbal abuse.

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