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Ducks executive vice president and general manager Bob Murray has resigned from the Houston Astros Ducks, the team . The move comes a day after Anaheim placed him on administrative leave amid allegations of longterm abuse inside the organization.In a prior statement, the team said it recently became aware of the accusations against Murray; after an internal review, it enlisted a third party Roy Oswalt Jersey Los Angeles-based law firm Sheppard Mullin to investigate the alleged toxic workplace environment Murray fostered. The team will reportedly see the investigation through to its conclusion, even after Murray's resignation.League sources told the he directed continued perhaps years-long verbal abuse and hara sment toward Ducks players, coaches and other team personnel.MORE: Working for Bob Murray was pure daily mental warfare, a source told the Daily Faceoff. The abuse was endle s. Crazy text me sages to players and staff berating them for their performance and threats of job security."Murray, 66, entered his 45th consecutive year in the NHL in 2021, either as a player, coach or executive. The third- Preston Tucker Jersey longest tenured GM in the NHL, he also announced he will enter an alcohol abuse treatment program, which will be paid for by Ducks owner Henry Samueli."First and foremost, we apologize on behalf of the organization to anyone affected by misconduct from Bob," the Ducks said in a Wednesday statement. "We expect every member Yuli Gurriel Jersey of our organization to be treated with respect and will not stand for abuse of any kind. Bob tendered his resignation this morning, while also informing us of Tyler Clippard Jersey his decision to enter an alcohol abuse program. While we do not condone his conduct, we fully support his efforts to improve his physical and mental health by asking for help."MORE: Murray also released a statement via the team, apologizing to "anyone adversely affected by my behavior.""I want to apologize to anyone adversely affected by my behavior. I vow to make changes to my life, starting with enrolling in a treatment Alex Bregman Jersey program. I want to thank Henry and Susan Samueli, and Michael Schulman, as working for them has been one of the highlights of my career," Murray said. "As I step away from the Ducks, I will focus my attention on where it should be: improving my life for the betterment of my family and friends."ESPN hockey reporter that sources inside the Ducks organization finally J.R. Richard Jersey reported Murray's abuse after the NHL in the wake of the sent a memo to teams mandating they report all instances of abuse.MORE: The NHL also released a statement saying it approved of Murray's resignation:NHL statement regarding decision by Bob Murray to resign as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) Jeff Solomon will serve as the interim MLB Houston Astros general manager while the team conducts a search for a permanent replacement. |
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