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Troy Taylor Sues ESPN for Defamation Over Bully Claims

8/1/2025

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Former Stanford coach Troy Taylor is taking a stand against ESPN and reporter Xuan Thai, filing a defamation lawsuit over a March 2025 article that labeled him a bully and contributed to his dismissal. Taylor argues that the piece was a deliberate attack on his career. Meanwhile, Stanford has appointed Frank Reich as the interim head coach for the upcoming season.

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Former Stanford coach Troy Taylor is taking a stand against ESPN and reporter Xuan Thai, filing a defamation lawsuit over a March 2025 article that labeled him a bully and contributed to his dismissal. Taylor argues that the piece was a deliberate attack on his career. Meanwhile, Stanford has appointed Frank Reich as the interim head coach for the upcoming season.