on the may 10, 2017 edition of randy foye's outside shot podcast, guest jeremy lin described an incident which alleged that a vermont coach called lin, an asian-american, a racial slur while lin was playing for harvard in a game at vermont in 2006. lonergan refuted the allegation. on november 18, 2018, deadspin published a story which detailed the conduct and dismissals of both former george washington athletic director patrick nero and lonergan along with the tumultuous relationship between the two.