According to Brown, the players' relationship violated a rule that stipulated: "Players may not have nonprofessional relationships with other players, coaches, managers, trainers, or any other persons affiliated" with the program. The rule, Brown said, was written after an assistant coach was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with a player. The former players have filed a complaint alleging that Brown's act was based on sexual orientation and, therefore, violated Title IX.

Not only that, but–really? Because according to this, players can't be friends FFS. I mean, really?