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First, They Were Taught to Lie and Cheat. Then They Were Kenneled

Part two of the Roosevelt Football Scandal series’ look at the on campus “hang out” for football players known as the Kennel

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Jun 23, 2025
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When the transfers arrived, they were taught how to lie on their registration in order to cheat state eligibility rules.

Roosevelt Principal Tami Brewer was on a mission to enroll and increase the academic achievement of ethnically diverse students. Particularly “brown and black males”.

And under her leadership, Roosevelt did locate and e…

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