Mineral Wells football coach resigns after complaint he struck two players with stick
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Mineral Wells football coach and athletic director Seth Hobbs has resigned after two players alleged that he hit them with a broomstick, the school district announced Monday.
Hobbs resigned Wednesday, effective June 30.
Mineral Wells officials began an investigation on April 6 after receiving a complaint that he had used vulgar language and struck the players with the stick, which has a Nerf football attached to it and is usually used for drills. Hobbs was placed on administrative leave by the end of the day.
Administrators decided to remove Hobbs from his coaching duties, the district said, but keep him on staff in another role because he recently signed a two-year contract. Hobbs decided to resign, the district said. This is Hobbs’ sixth year with the school.
“MWISD wants to inform the Mineral Wells community that this conduct is a violation of board policy, the MWISD Employee Handbook, the Educator’s Code of Ethics, and of general coaching and teaching norms,” the district said in a statement.
Hobbs did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
