Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable denied reports on Monday that he punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw and caused injuries that required treatment at a hospital earlier this month.
According to AOL Fanhouse, Cable hit Hanson on August 5 for unknown reasons. A report filed with the Napa Police Department describes an unnamed 41-year-old assistant coach being treated at the Queen of the Valley Hospital for a jaw injury, which the victim alleges was caused by an unidentified member of the Raiders coaching staff.
But Cable told ESPN’s Mark Schlereth later Monday that no punches were thrown.
That’s backed up by what former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Jeremiah’s “reliable source” said that Hanson broke a facial bone when his cheek hit a cabinet in a team meeting room when Cable flipped him out of his chair.
Jeremiah also wrote on his Twitter page that Cable reacted when Hanson spoke profanely to defensive coordinator John Marshall. He rebuked Hanson, then pushed his chair, which caused the injury.
Despite his denial, I’m not buying Cable’s explanation. If Hanson broke facial bones by hitting his head against a cabinet, then I’m about to announce my engagement to Mila Kunis.
After former coach Lane Kiffin was fired last season, Cable told anyone who would listen that he was the greatest coach not named Lombardi alive today. And we’re supposed to believe this guy’s story?
Here’s a great video of former NFL coaches that had a problem with anger management. Some of the usual suspects are included, like Mike Ditka and Jim Mora.
