Stanford football coach Troy Taylor seems to think he’s in some sort of gladiator arena, not a prestigious university. Documents have revealed that he mistreated female staff members and went on a petty crusade against an NCAA compliance officer who dared warn him about compliance infractions. Spoiler alert: He didn’t take the advice well.

According to the investigation reports, which were first leaked by ESPN, over 20 current and former staffers spilled the tea on Taylor’s “hostile” and “aggressive” behavior. Apparently, he served a platter of personal attacks garnished with good ol’ fashioned misogyny. Delightful, right?

The palace intrigue reached its peak when it was reported that Taylor retaliated against a compliance staffer, who had the audacity to point out seven minor NCAA violations, by trying to get her removed from her duties. Investigators noted they had never encountered a “palpable level of animosity and disdain” for university compliance officers like this. Maybe they should’ve prepared for a reality check!

Despite all this chaos, it appears Taylor is still cruising along in his role, having signed a warning letter last February acknowledging that if he didn’t clean up his act, he could be shown the door. As if making empty promises is the end of it all. Talk about job security for the wrong reasons!

In his official statement, Taylor claimed he’d learned from these investigations, let’s hope his idea of “growth” includes treating women as colleagues rather than punching bags. Describing his hopes of fostering a “collaborative” environment, it sounded just a tad disingenuous. Here’s an idea: Throw in some respect while you’re at it!

As if we needed more of this scandal, Senior Athletic Director Matt Doyle is also caught in the crossfire. He’s been with Stanford for over 25 years, and claims he took the complaints seriously. We hope he realizes that taking a compliance course isn’t exactly a great answer when so many women felt devalued and uncomfortable.

In a perfect world, Stanford would uphold the standards it touts and ensure that no one feels like a punching bag. But for now, it seems like some coaches need a major lesson in basic decency. Let’s keep watching, because one thing’s for sure: this saga isn’t over yet.