Sayreville football assistant coaches get their teaching jobs back

SAYREVILLE, N.J. (WABC) -- New Jersey high school football coaches who were suspended amid hazing and sexual assault charges filed against their players will keep their teaching jobs.

Superintendent Rick Labbe issued a statement saying the investigation continues and the board's actions are the next step in the process,

The Home News Tribune reported.

The Sayreville school board on Tuesday reinstated the four men as teachers.

But the school board did not make a recommendation about suspended head coach George Najjar, who is a physical education teacher.

Seven players were accused of hazing and sexually assaulting four teammates inside the locker room. The boys will not be tried as adults.

No coaches were charged.

The school district canceled the football season as the investigation continues.

AP contributed to this report.