The Coach Who Crossed the Line

Alex Cooper, the host of the Call Her Daddy podcast, has recently come forward with serious accusations. She claims that her former soccer coach at Boston University, Nancy Feldman, behaved inappropriately towards her. This revelation is part of a new documentary series, Call Her Alex, which debuted at the Tribeca Festival. Cooper's time on the BU soccer team, from 2013 to 2015, was marked by uncomfortable and inappropriate behavior from her coach. Feldman often singled out Cooper, making comments about her body and asking personal questions about her sex life. She also insisted on being alone with Cooper, which made her feel deeply uneasy. Cooper felt trapped. She feared that speaking out would cost her a full-tuition scholarship. So, she stayed quiet initially. She eventually confided in her parents, who sought legal advice. They were told that pursuing a legal case against the university could take years.

Cooper tried to address the issue internally. She filed written complaints with BU's athletic officials. Unfortunately, these complaints did not lead to any disciplinary action against Feldman. The coach remained in her position until retiring in 2022. Cooper decided to quit the soccer team in her senior year but managed to keep her scholarship. During a Q&A session after the documentary's premiere, Cooper shared her struggles. She highlighted the difficulty victims face when coming forward. It took her a decade to publicly address the harassment she experienced. She described feeling "small" when revisiting the BU soccer field, acknowledging that the experience had a profound impact on her life. The documentary series, Call Her Alex, will be available on Hulu. Boston University and Feldman have not responded to requests for comment. The series aims to shed light on the challenges faced by victims of harassment and the importance of speaking out.

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