Sal Alosi
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Sal Alosi is the former head strength and conditioning coach for the New York Jets
. On December 13, 2010, he was fined $25,000 by the Jets and suspended for the remainder of the season for tripping Miami Dolphins
player Nolan Carroll
as the latter ran along the sideline. Two days later, the Jets suspended him indefinitely after it was discovered that he had instructed inactive Jets players to line up along the sideline so as to potentially impede opposing players. General manager Mike Tannenbaum
said that Alosi had initially not been truthful about how the wall had been formed. The NFL subsequently fined the Jets $100,000 for Alosi's actions.
Alosi was a linebacker
at Hofstra University
from 1996 to 2000. As a senior, he was named the co-recipient of the Mayor’s Trophy, an annual award presented to the two Hofstra players who best exemplify good sportsmanship and fair play both on and off the field. He won the award in 2000, despite having been arrested the year before for allegedly breaking into a dorm room with seven teammates and assaulting three students. Originally charged with third-degree assault, he later pled guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor. He became a coach for Hofstra in 2001, then moved on to the Jets in 2002. In 2006, he joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons
, but went back to the Jets the following year.
Sal Alosi resigned from the Jets on January 31, 2011.
Alosi has officially taken over the head strength coach job at Bryant University
in Smithfield, Rhode Island
. He will primarily work with the lacrosse and football teams.
Alosi's brother Pete is an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Arizona Cardinals
.
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. On December 13, 2010, he was fined $25,000 by the Jets and suspended for the remainder of the season for tripping Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
player Nolan Carroll
Nolan Carroll
Nolan Carroll, Jr. is an American football defensive back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins from the University of Maryland.-Early life:...
as the latter ran along the sideline. Two days later, the Jets suspended him indefinitely after it was discovered that he had instructed inactive Jets players to line up along the sideline so as to potentially impede opposing players. General manager Mike Tannenbaum
Mike Tannenbaum
Mike Tannenbaum is a professional American football executive, currently serving as the general manager for the New York Jets of the National Football League.-Cleveland Browns:...
said that Alosi had initially not been truthful about how the wall had been formed. The NFL subsequently fined the Jets $100,000 for Alosi's actions.
Alosi was a linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
from 1996 to 2000. As a senior, he was named the co-recipient of the Mayor’s Trophy, an annual award presented to the two Hofstra players who best exemplify good sportsmanship and fair play both on and off the field. He won the award in 2000, despite having been arrested the year before for allegedly breaking into a dorm room with seven teammates and assaulting three students. Originally charged with third-degree assault, he later pled guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor. He became a coach for Hofstra in 2001, then moved on to the Jets in 2002. In 2006, he joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but went back to the Jets the following year.
Sal Alosi resigned from the Jets on January 31, 2011.
Alosi has officially taken over the head strength coach job at Bryant University
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S., that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master's degrees in business, taxation and accounting. Until August 2004, it was known as Bryant College...
in Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Hanton City, Stillwater and Greenville...
. He will primarily work with the lacrosse and football teams.
Alosi's brother Pete is an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.