In the news

Op-eds, features, profiles, and podcasts.

OutKick

April 3, 2026

Op-ed

Tough Coaching Isn't The Problem; Soft America Is

Taylor writes on demanding coaching in women's athletics, drawing on 30 years at every level of the game. Discomfort is not danger. Accountability is not abuse.

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Grit Daily

April 6, 2026

Feature

Kathy Taylor on Coaching, Accountability, and the Standard Athletes Sign Up For

Coverage of Taylor's public commentary on what elite competition requires and why the line between demanding leadership and misconduct matters.

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Elevated Magazines

April 2026

Profile

Kathy Taylor on Tough Coaching, Women's Lacrosse, and Accountability

A profile examining Taylor's coaching philosophy and her response to the public narrative surrounding her tenure at Colgate University.

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The Daily News Online

January 19, 2026

Feature

How Coach Kathy Taylor Shaped a Leader Far Beyond the Lacrosse Field

U.S. Army Major Jordan A. Miller on how Taylor's coaching became the foundation of her military leadership through multiple combat deployments.

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Beyond the Scoreboard

March 25, 2026

Podcast

Why Most Parents Are Killing Their Kid's Love of Sports Without Knowing It

Taylor on modern coaching, parental involvement in youth sports, and why high standards and genuine athlete support are not in conflict.

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Game Changers

February 22, 2026

Podcast

College Lacrosse Coach Kathy Taylor

Host Linda Martindale on Taylor's lacrosse career, the Colgate controversy, and what resilience looks like when the full story is more complex than the headlines.

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"Discomfort is not danger. Accountability is not abuse. The standard does not move because the work is hard."

— Kathy Taylor, OutKick, April 2026