Family of CJ Dickey to Move Forward with Legal Action A Call for Truth and Accountability

April 2, 2025

The family of Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. has made the decision to move forward with litigation against Bucknell University. This decision follows months of unanswered requests for full transparency about what led to CJ’s death on July 12, 2024 — and the university’s handling of that tragic day. Despite submitting his full medical history, including confirmation of his sickle cell trait, CJ was subjected to an extreme workout on his first day of training. He collapsed and later died from complications tied to exertional rhabdomyolysis and multiple organ failure.

To this day, Bucknell has not released a full, detailed account of what occurred, nor have they provided the family with findings from their internal investigation. The family, along with their attorneys, will be holding a press conference on April 2, 2025. Click here to view the press conference live stream.

This legal action marks a crucial step in the family's ongoing pursuit of truth, accountability, and change — not just for CJ, but for the safety of all student-athletes.