#DC-0073
Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Charged · allegations
last updated 20 July 2026 · 6 sources
Confirmed facts
13
Open questions
5
Death date
12 Jul 2024
Charges filed
6 Jul 2026
Bail
$10,000
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Timeline of what's confirmed13 entries
9 December 2023
AP identified Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. in a Bucknell University football-uniform portrait dated 9 December 2023.
AP
31 March 2024
AP identified Calvin Dickey Jr. in a family photo with his father, Calvin Dickey Sr., and mother, Nicole Dickey, in Tampa, Florida.
AP
12 July 2024
CBS News reported that Dickey was taken to a hospital after collapsing and died on 12 July 2024.
CBS News
12 July 2024
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office said an autopsy found that Dickey's death was caused by the exercises along with sickle-cell trait, body weight and exertional rhabdomyolysis; the charge-related allegations are unproven.
AP, citing Pennsylvania Attorney General's office
July 2024
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office said Dickey was a Bucknell freshman when Mark Kulbis told him and other football players to do 100 up-downs and full-body plank drills during training; the charge-related allegations are unproven.
AP, citing Pennsylvania Attorney General's office
July 2024
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office said Dickey had sickle-cell trait, and AP reported that the condition can increase the risk of serious injury or death after extreme exertion.
AP, citing Pennsylvania Attorney General's office
July 2024
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office said Dickey started struggling and passed out during the assigned exercises; the charge-related allegations are unproven.
AP, citing Pennsylvania Attorney General's office
January 2025
AP reported that Kulbis left Bucknell in January 2025, about six months after Dickey's death.
AP
April 2025
The Los Angeles Times reported that Dickey's parents filed a lawsuit against Bucknell and its athletic staff, alleging that his death resulted from a hazing ritual for freshman players; the civil allegations are unproven.
Los Angeles Times
6 July 2026
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office announced that Kulbis was charged with felony aggravated hazing and misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and hazing; the charges are unproven allegations.
AP, citing Pennsylvania Attorney General's office
6 July 2026
AP reported that bail for Kulbis was set at $10,000.
AP
7 July 2026
AP reported that defense attorney Barbara Zemlock said Kulbis did not contribute to Dickey's death, was not responsible for it, and that the strength and conditioning program was appropriate.
AP
8 July 2026
CBS News reported that Dickey's parents said they appreciated the filing of criminal charges and hoped the case would advance awareness about sickle-cell trait and athlete safety.
CBS News
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What exact date in July 2024 did Dickey collapse during training camp?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed
What court dates, preliminary-hearing schedule, or arraignment status have been set after the 6 July 2026 charges?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed
What is the current docket status of the civil lawsuit filed by Dickey's parents?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed
What documents did prosecutors rely on to allege Kulbis knew about Dickey's sickle-cell trait and relevant training requirements?unconfirmed beyond summaries attributed to the attorney general · unconfirmed
What specific findings, if any, have Bucknell or NCAA reviews made public about the workout and safety protocols?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed
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