Rutgers University men's assistant basketball Coach, Jimmy Martelli, resigned on the same day coach Mike Rice was fired after ESPN broadcast a video that showed him being abusive toward the players.

The university did not reveal the reason behind Martelli's resignation.

ESPN said that Martelli also was equally involved in pushing the players and shouting profanity, at least in one instance, where he called a player "a f**king fa**ot."

The channel also posted a separate video revealing his outrageous treatment of the players and an interview with Eric Murdock, a former director of player development for the Scarlet Knights (Rutgers men's basketball team), who said Martelli was known as 'Baby Rice.'

"I am sickened that as an assistant coach I contributed in any way to an unacceptable culture. Wednesday I resigned from Rutgers and I hope that coaches on all levels will learn something important from these events. For my actions, I am deeply sorry and I apologize to the players from the bottom of my heart, "Martelli told CNN

Both Martelli and Rice were in their third season with the Scarlet Knights.

ESPN aired a video,Tuesday, that showed Rice,44, shouting at players, 'You f**king fairy ... you're a f**king fa**ot,' throwing basketballs at players, hitting them in the back, legs, feet and shoulders, grabbing players by their jerseys, yanking them around the court and yelling obscenities and gay accusations.

Last November, Rutgers athletic director, Tim Pernetti, was given a copy of the tape by a former employee and an independent investigator was hired to review the video excerpts.

In another shocking revelation, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi actually looked at the tapes only on late Tuesday that led to Rice's suspension immediately on Wednesday. Apparently, Barchi decided to believe what Pernetti saw when he watched the tape last November.

The video excerpts shot between 2010 and 2012, had caused Rice a three-game suspension, a $75,000 fine and admission to an anger-management therapy classes in December.

Following this review, the management decided to closely monitor his behavior.

Once his suspension period ended, he was again retained as the team's head coach. Rice promised the management that he will try to work on his temper.

Pernetti feels that his decision to rehabilitate him in the best interest of everyone was wrong. He said that, in future, he will thoroughly analyse any violations or bad behavior and award appropriate punishments.