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Several former Boston University female soccer players have stepped up to defend coach Nancy Feldman following accusations of s3xual harassment from ‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper.

Feldman is alleged to have behaved inappropriately with Cooper, who claimed in her new ‘Call Her Alex’ documentary that the coach pressed her with questions about her love life and even benched her because she would not divulge back when she played soccer for the university in the mid-2010s.

TMZ Sports has obtained a letter from a representative of BU Women’s Soccer alumni, which was signed by 99 former players, stating that they never felt unsafe under Feldman, though they didn’t want to “diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience.”

“We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as s3xual harassment,” the letter reads.

“As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team,” it adds.

The women, who were athletes for BYU during different periods of Felman’s career, say she “has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.”

Alex Cooper Says She Felt Trapped And Did Not Want To Lose Her Scholarship

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Alex Cooper has since joined Dax Shepard on his ‘Armchair Expert’ show, where she also discussed her claims, noting that things got tough for her under Nancy Feldman during her sophomore year, when the coach began digging into her private life.

She said she felt trapped because she was on a scholarship and was afraid she would lose the grant if she spoke up.

The university released a statement last week.

It reads:

“Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for s3xual harassment. We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office.”

“We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all,” the school added.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’