High School Basketball Coach Fired for Yanking Player’s Ponytail Like He Was in a Soap Opera!!!

Buy Me A Coffee

An upstate New York high school basketball coach just went from leading a team to losing his job—all because he couldn’t keep his hands off a ponytail.

81-year-old Northville High School coach Jim Zullo apparently mistook a basketball court for a hair salon because, after his team’s loss on Friday, he was caught on camera yanking player Hailey Monroe’s ponytail like he was trying to start a lawnmower.

The Shocking Hair Grab Heard ‘Round the Gym
Monroe was already crying—probably over the game, or maybe just the sheer tragedy of 2000s fashion making a comeback—but Zullo decided to make things worse by giving her an unsolicited hair pull. The clip shows Monroe trying to break free while another player steps in like, “Umm, Coach, this is not the WWE.”

See also  The New York Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh

Witnesses say Monroe had fouled out before this mess even happened, and honestly? She probably thought that was the worst part of her night. Plot twist: It was not.

Coach Zullo’s Excuse? Not Great.
When asked about his behavior, Zullo pulled the classic “blame the teenager” defense. He told reporters Monroe cursed at him when he instructed her to shake hands with the opposing team—so, naturally, he figured the appropriate response was to yank her by her hair like a disappointed grandmother.

See also  Oprah Owns Up To Popularizing Diet Culture During Weight Watchers Special

The School District Was NOT Having It
The Northville Central School District responded faster than you can say “ponytail snatch,” releasing a statement making it clear that yanking students like a frustrated toddler is not in the coaching handbook.

Not only is Zullo fired, but he’s also banned from coaching anywhere in the district. (Might be a good time to pick up a hobby, Jim. May we suggest knitting?)

See also  Gyspy Rose Blanchard Shares First Selfie Since Prison Release

The Investigation? TBD.
As of now, authorities haven’t confirmed if they’ll be looking into this—but we’ve reached out for updates. In the meantime, Monroe’s ponytail is safe, and Coach Zullo is presumably somewhere googling “How to Apologize to Teenagers.”

Comments area

Sidebar

Must Read

Zendaya Helped Timothee Chalamet Apartment Decorate

Move over, Martha Stewart, because Timothée Chalamet's interior decorating...

Mila Kunis And Michael Keaton Attend LA Premiere Of ‘Goodrich’

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, it’s Mila...

Kyle Richards Opens Up About Her Haunted Mansion to Kelly Clarkson

Kyle Richards' $8 million California mansion has become the...

Nicole Kidman Explains Why She’s Been Keeping Busy With A Full Schedule

Nicole Kidman is on fire in 2024—like, the “did...

Travis Kelce Claims Taylor Swift Loved Jason Kelce Going Shirtless at Chiefs-Bills Game

Jason Kelce, the 36-year-old football maestro, is spilling the...

Kelly Ripa Wants to Help Shannen Doherty Find a Boyfriend

Kelly Ripa, the bubbly dynamo of daytime TV, has...

Anitta Cancels Coachella 2025 Performance Because Life Said ‘Plot Twist’

Sad news, Coachella-goers—your Brazilian queen of bops, Anitta, has...

You Might Also Like

Quinta Brunson’s Stylist Responds to Emmy’s Look Criticism

The fashion police are on high alert, and this...

Gisele Bundchen Sends Tom Brady’s Son A Heartfelt Message On His 17th Birthday

In today’s edition of "Supermodels Doing Supermom Stuff," Gisele...

Taylor Swift Adds Seven Songs Form ‘TTPD’ To The Eras Tour

Prepare yourselves for the latest spectacle to hit the...

Beyonce Stuns in New Americana-Inspired ‘Cowboy Carter’ Photoshoot

Hold onto your cowboy hats, because Queen Bey has...