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An assistant high school football coach in Pennsylvania has resigned amid allegations he placed a bounty on an opposing player, PhillyBurbs.com reported Thursday.
Parents of New Hope-Solebury High School players claim they overheard Morrisville defensive coordinator Jason Bresnen offering members of his team $100 to knock the opposing team's star player out of last Saturday's game.
Though Bresnen adamantly denied the accusations, Morrisville High School released a statement Wednesday announcing the resignation without mentioning him by name.
"On Monday, Sept. 12, Morrisville School District administrators were informed of an incident that occurred during Saturday's football game between Morrisville and New Hope-Solebury. It was reported to Morrisville by officials from New Hope-Solebury High School," the statement read.
"Subsequently, our assistant football coach offered his resignation today, citing personal reasons. We believe this matter has been resolved in the best interest of all parties, including the Morrisville School District and football team."
Bresnen told PhillyBurbs.com it was "absurd" for the parents to think he was putting a bounty on an opponent.
"Never would I tell a kid to deliberately hurt another player -- ever," Bresnen said. "I told them that if you continue to hit (the player) and gang tackle him, I'll bet you $100 that we will wear him down. I've been around sports all my life, coaching youth football and such. I would never do anything like that."
He added that he resigned "for the best interests of the kids and the program," saying the parents would have taken the issue to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association if he remained with the team.
New Hope-Solebury won the game 29-6. The schools are located about 35 miles outside Philadelphia, just across the border from New Jersey.
