Alex Cooper Breaks Her Silence on Alleged Harassment at Boston University
Hey everyone, I want to talk about something heavy but incredibly important—a story that’s shaking up not just the world of sports, but how we think about power, silence, and speaking out. It’s about Alex Cooper, the host of the massive podcast Call Her Daddy , who has come forward in a raw and emotional way, revealing that she was sexually harassed during her time as a student-athlete at Boston University.
In her new Hulu docuseries Call Her Alex , which just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, Alex opens up about her college years and the toxic dynamic she says existed between her and her then-soccer coach, Nancy Feldman. This wasn’t just any coach. Feldman was a respected figure who had coached BU's women’s soccer team for nearly three decades and was celebrated—even honored with a “Nancy Feldman Day” in Boston. But behind the accolades, Alex claims, was a much darker reality.
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Alex describes starting college with excitement and ambition—she was on a full scholarship, ready to shine. At first, things seemed fine. Her coach paid attention to her, and she thought it was because of her performance on the field. But by sophomore year, the attention turned invasive. It wasn’t about soccer anymore. It became about her personal life, her appearance, her relationships. Her coach, Alex says, began to make inappropriate comments, touched her without consent, and manipulated her with threats of losing her scholarship or playing time if she didn’t comply.
It’s heartbreaking. She talks about feeling trapped. Imagine being 19 or 20 years old, knowing your whole future could be taken from you if you speak up. She tried to avoid her coach, changed her routes to practice, sat far away during meetings—just trying to stay safe. But even then, she says the consequences came. She was benched during a major tournament, and it was all chalked up to her personal life rather than her talent.
Alex and her family eventually brought it to BU’s attention. Her parents compiled years of complaints and documentation. But when they met with the athletics department, they say it was dismissed in five minutes. No investigation. No action. The message was clear: keep your scholarship, stay quiet, and we move on.
She never played her senior year.
What’s so powerful about Alex finally speaking out is not just the pain she describes—it’s the message she’s sending. That silence isn’t strength. That healing can come from finally telling the truth, even if it’s years later. In the doc, she revisits BU for the first time since graduation and reflects on how she reclaimed her voice after feeling voiceless for so long.
It’s more than just her story. She says other women went through similar things on that same field. And now, in 2025, she’s using her platform to make sure no one else is silenced the way she was.
This isn’t just about one coach or one athlete. It’s about power, institutions, and the courage it takes to speak out when the system tells you not to. Alex’s story is a painful reminder of how far we still have to go, but also a powerful example of what can happen when someone refuses to stay silent.
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