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Disgraced high school coach breaks silence after he’s fired for pulling girl’s ponytail in ‘disturbing’ video

Published on March 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Disgraced high school coach breaks silence after he’s fired for pulling girl’s ponytail in ‘disturbing’ video
High school basketball coach sacked after yanking girl's hair in 'disturbing' act

A SHAMED high school basketball coach has issued a frank statement after being sacked for pulling a player's ponytail.

Footage of 81-year-old Jim Zullo's shocking behavior went viral.

A basketball coach fixing a player's hair after a game.
CoachJim Zullo's action stunned observers
High school basketball coach yelling at female players.
Zullo was then involved in an altercation with another girl

TheNorthville High School girls' coachwas captured yanking the hair ofsenior Hailey Monroe.

Monroe looked tearfulas she watched opponents LaFargeville celebrate winning a title game43-37 at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York.

She is the program’s all-time leading scorer – but had been fouled out in the big match.

Zullo proceeded to walk up behind her and grab her ponytail aggressively, which appeared to make her cry again.

One of Monroe's team-mates then intervened– seemingly exchanging angry words with Zullo.

The pairpointed fingers at one another – with stunned viewers online praising the girl for standingup for her school-mate.

Zullo's son Sam has now shared a statement from his dad over the disturbing scenes.

Zullo senior said: “I deeply regret my behavior following the loss to LaFargeville Friday night in the Class D state championship game.

“I want to offer my sincerest apologies to Hailey and her family, our team, the good folks at Northville Central Schools and our community.

“As a coach, under no circumstance is it acceptable to put my hands on a player, and I am truly sorry.”;

Shocking moment high school girls basketball coach yanks player’s pigtail & screams in her face after team loses final

He also insisted he regrettedthe whole incident.

Zullo added: “I wish I could have those moments back.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have coached girls basketball at Northville the past two years, especially last season, which was a difficult time for our family.”

LaFargeville'svictory gave them theNew York State Championship.

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