CHICAGO (AP) — Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg criticized assistant football coaches and staff members for wearing shirts supporting fired coach Pat Fitzgerald at practice Wednesday, calling them “inappropriate, offensive and tone deaf” given the hazing and abuse scandal engulfing the program and other teams.
A group of former Northwestern players have engaged a Chicago law firm to launch a lawsuit against the schoo over allegations of hazing.
Northwestern University head baseball coach Jim Foster has been accused of “bullying and abusive” behavior.
Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald has been fired after multiple accusations of hazing came to light only days ago, according to reports.
More information about the alleged hazing incidents in Northwestern Illinois’ football program have emerged involving coerced sex acts.
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has been suspended for two weeks without pay on the tail of an investigation into allegations of hazing.
