Park Ridge coach Jim Cleary told NJ Advance Media on Tuesday he was let go from his post following a meeting with the school’s administration in which they disagreed with his plan for an offseason workout program, which was primarily focused on weightlifting.

According to a report, the Park Ridge High School head coach was let go after the season due to plans that included weightlifting

High School Head football coach Jim Cleary claimed he was fired after asking student-athletes to follow an offseason workout program.

A high school football coach in New Jersey is out of a job after he says administrators balked at the idea of players working out in the offseason. Park

The nightmare of every new head coach became a reality for the New Jersey coach. A small school coach in Bergen County, NJ was fired last week, and the reason he was reportedly provided by administration is a bizarre one.