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Years before she became the voice behind Call Her Daddy, Alex Cooper was just another college athlete—one playing to keep a scholarship and chasing a dream. But in her new Hulu docuseries Call Her Alex, the 30-year-old reveals that behind the goalposts, something far darker unfolded.
Speaking at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, Cooper shared allegations of sexual harassment against her former Boston University soccer coach, Nancy Feldman. Cooper, who played from 2013 to 2015, said the abuse began in her sophomore year, escalating in tone and intimacy. "She was always asking who I was dating, making remarks about my body, wanting to be alone with me," Cooper said in the documentary. "It started to feel obsessive."
The harassment wasn't subtle. In one instance, Cooper recalled Feldman placing her hand on her thigh during a meeting. Another time, she was asked directly if she had had sex the night before. "It became this sick game," she said. "She'd say, 'Get in the car with me alone,' as if I had no choice." Despite confiding in her parents and consulting attorneys, Cooper said she was warned the university would prolong any legal proceedings, possibly for years. "I was on a full scholarship," she noted. "If I didn't play along, I risked everything."
Boston University did not respond to requests for comment. Feldman, who retired in 2022 after nearly three decades as head coach, has remained silent on the accusations. The school reportedly received written documentation from Cooper's parents, yet no formal action was taken.
The emotional impact still lingers. In a scene from the documentary, director Ry Russo-Young encourages Cooper to revisit BU's soccer field. What followed was a quiet but powerful breakdown. "I felt like I was 18 again," Cooper shared in a post-screening Q&A. "Not a podcaster, not someone with influence—just a girl who lost the thing she loved because someone in power took advantage."
She admitted that speaking up wasn't easy. "I want to tell women to come forward, but I did, and nothing happened," she said. "It took me ten years, and I'm not ashamed of that. But it speaks volumes." Call Her Alex debuts June 10 with both episodes available for streaming. The documentary doesn't just recount a personal reckoning—it forces institutions to confront the silence that too often follows allegations from students who depend on them most.
