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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Detroit Tigers Talk Big On ‘Respect,’ Then Bench Whistleblower After 18 Years, Insider Says - Hoodline

The Detroit Tigers’ business side has been talking up transparency and applauding employees who report misconduct. Yet a longtime Ilitch Sports + Entertainment staffer says that when he raised red flags, he was essentially shown the door instead of thanked.

The employee says a roughly 2,000-word email laying out his concerns about workplace conduct was treated as a resignation. After 18 years with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, he left, and the episode has renewed questions about how seriously the organization backs its public promises of accountability.

According to reporting by The Athletic, the employee sent his detailed note on Feb. 9, outlining concerns about interim vice president Matt Coy, who had stepped in after a vice president position opened up last fall. The outlet reports that human resources launched an investigation into complaints involving Coy and that staff were told in mid-March he would be working remotely going forward. The article also notes that Coy has served as vice president of experience for Cuento since January 2025 and that Cuento first came in as a consultant in 2022.

Earlier Reporting And The Team’s Public Response

An investigative series last fall chronicled multiple accusations involving people tied to the Tigers’ business operations, which sparked follow-up coverage and a corporate response. ClickOnDetroit summarized reporting that at least eight men affiliated with the club had been accused of misconduct since 2023 and that several of...



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