In lawsuits, former athletes accuse the sports program of having a pervasive culture of hazing and sexual abuse, and two coaches have been fired. Lawyers say more athletes may come forward.
Category: Fitzgerald, Pat (1974- )
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Northwestern Fires Baseball Coach Amid Turmoil Over Culture in Athletics
Jim Foster had been the team’s head coach for a season. His firing came days after the university fired Pat Fitzgerald, its longtime football coach.
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Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald, Football Coach, Amid Hazing Allegations
An investigation found that players had participated in widespread hazing for years, fostering a punishing culture.