The National Football League observes several of its own players endure several different practices of hazing during OTAs and training camps.

Most recent victims include Denver Broncos quarterback and former Florida Gator Tim Tebow, who had his hair cut in an unusual fashion, and Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Dez Bryant, who refused to carry fellow receiver Roy William’s pads after practice in training camp.

While hazing is generally found in the higher levels of sports, it has made its way down to the high school level.

St. Paul high school’s varsity football coach Mirijon Anchich, who was once California’s all-time winningest coach, and several members of his coaching staff were temporarily suspended after allegations of hazing but reinstated about a week later. Anchich’s son, Visko Anchich, who is the team’s offensive coordinator, was the temporary head coach.

One coach who is believed to be Juan Gonzalez, a freshman coach from 2005-09, who was promoted to the varsity coaching staff this season.   Gonzalez hasn’t been able to be contacted and he did not attend the teams scrimmage last Friday evening.

Principal Kate Aceves would not confirm whether Gonzalez was the coach who was not returning, however did confirm in a letter to parents mailed on Friday that, Visko Ancich, Rich Aviña Jr., Lou Cabral, Oliver Cepeida, Rich Estrella and Anthony Wilson were all reinstated.

She also confirmed that acts of hazing did occur on Aug. 17th.

“Our investigation concluded that a hazing incident occurred, in violation of the California Education Code 48900 and our school and archdiocesan policies as outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook,” wrote Aceves.

Aceves said she was unable to comment on the type or harshness of the hazing or total number of people involved, saying the involvement of minors

Reports surfaced on Aug. 20 that incoming varsity players must go through several initiations, including running through gauntlets while objects were thrown at them. Other players also said forms of paddling and spanking were involved.

Two of the coaches were immediately reinstated after they were cleared because of non-involvement including Anchich’s son, Visko.

Tod Tamberg, the media spokesman for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, reported that this is not a new incident.

“The football program was put on notice last year and it happened again this year,” Tamberg said. “It needs to be dealt with.”

While the coaches were reinstated, Aceves was firm in saying they weren’t going to evade.

Aceves wrote in her letter: “As a result of the process, the football coaching staff and team will face disciplinary action. The disciplinary action will not include forfeiture of any football games.”

“I don’t want the community to think just because all of these coaches are back that it’s just a slap on the wrist,” Aceves said. “This football team will face disciplinary action.”

“The suspensions were heavy-handed, but I would do them again,” Aceves said. “The safety of the students is the utmost concern of mine. I did not want to take any risk.”

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