Warren De La Salle football team forfeits playoff game amid allegations of hazing in team locker room
DETROIT – The Warren De La Salle football team has forfeited its playoff game amid allegations of hazing in the team locker room, school officials announced. The announcement to end the season comes on the eve of the Michigan high school football playoffs. Officials at the high school learned this week of a hazing incident involving the varsity football team and its players. Later Thursday, it was announced that De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren has canceled classes for Friday after a threat was reported. Warren police are also investigating after a knife was reportedly brought to the school.
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