Is Bobby Mullen under investigation for threatening a reporter over Dan Hurley video? Fact checking false rumors on UConn

UConn’s Director of Men’s Basketball Communications, Bobby Mullen, is under fire for allegedly threatening a reporter over a viral video of head coach Dan Hurley.

The incident followed UConn’s loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament, where Hurley was caught on camera delivering an expletive-filled rant aimed at Baylor’s coaching staff. Reporter Joey Ellis recorded the moment, which quickly went viral on social media.

According to reports, Mullen confronted Ellis, demanding the video’s removal and allegedly threatening to "ruin his life" if it wasn’t deleted.

In response, Mullen defended his actions in a statement to Charlotte Sports Live, claiming Ellis was in an unauthorized area:

“The lasting image of coach Hurley leaving the court should have been his walking off the court arm-in-arm with his seniors, overwhelmed with emotion,” the statement read.

“Instead, a reporter who was in an area he should not have been, recorded on his cell phone private comments made to members of another coaching staff."

Adding fuel to the controversy, an X account called "Rob Reinhart," notorious for spreading fake news in the college basketball community (according to Awful Announcing), falsely claimed the NCAA was considering postseason sanctions and local law enforcement was investigating Mullen’s threats.

This account has a history of fabricating stories, including one alleging Raleigh police launched an investigation into UConn’s athletic department - a tweet that amassed over 6.6 million views in two days.

Despite UConn’s efforts to control the narrative, backlash has intensified. Media outlets have rallied behind Ellis, condemning Mullen’s threats and calling for accountability.

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Dan Hurley’s fiery postgame comments about officiating

After UConn's 77-75 loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament’s second round, Joey Ellis of Queen City News recorded a viral video of Dan Hurley in the Lenovo Center’s hallway in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In the clip, Hurley, clearly frustrated, turned to the Baylor players preparing for their game against Duke and shouted:

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“I hope they don’t f*** you like they f***ed us. I hope they don’t do that to you, Baylor.”

The outburst had come just before Hurley’s emotional interview with CBS’s Tracy Wolfson, where he reflected on the team’s loss.

Coach Hurley saw UConn’s hopes for a third consecutive NCAA title end with the loss to Florida.

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