A former Blackhawks player recently came forward with allegations that team video coach Brad Aldrich sexually a saulted him and a teammate in 2010.In a , the player who
https://www.justprotitans.com/david-long-jr-jerseys elected to remain anonymous explained the long-term effects the abuse has had on him:Every day is a work in progre s, the player wrote in an email to TSN. It comes when I wake up and much worse when trying to fall asleep, especially in light of all the activity now. I have not come to terms with it. It is ongoing. I dont think I will ever fully come to terms with it.MORE: Additionally, the player also wrote a me sage addre sing Aldrich's other victims,
https://www.justprotitans.com/tennessee-titans-hoodies-sweatshirts urging them to come forward. He called the support that he has received "very uplifting."I would tell them that its very hard to deal with the pain of coming out with what happened, the player wrote. But the minute you come out, the healing begins. Its very uplifting to know how much support Im getting from the public and other players.The Blackhawks on Monday announced they would conduct an "independent review" of the allegations against Aldrich. The team has retained a former federal prosecutor to run the investigation."Much has recently been said and written regarding the two lawsuits filed against
https://www.justprotitans.com/jamarco-jones-jerseys the organization stemming from alleged events that occurred in 2010," team CEO Danny Wirtz wrote in the memo, . "We want to reiterate to you that we take the allegations described in these lawsuits very seriously. They in
https://www.justprotitans.com/trenton-cannon-jerseys no way reflect this organization's culture or values."In addition to the investigation, the player has filed a lawsuit against the Blackhawks under the name of "John Doe 1." He is seeking $150,000 in damages, but his attorney Susan Loggans believes the case is worth at least $10 million, per TSN. The Blackhawks are trying to have the charges dismi sed because they fall outside the .Aldrich left the Blackhawks following the 2010 season. The team never provided a reason for his departure. He later a sisted
https://www.justprotitans.com/jordan-roos-jerseys a high school hockey team before joining the Miami University of Ohio as the director of hockey operations. Aldrich was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a high school student in 2013 in Michigan. He was sentenced to nine months in prison and five years of probation."It's scary to think people could turn their head and let this happen," the player told ESPN.