Former Northwestern volleyball player first female to sue over hazing as scandal widens
"This shows that it isn't just men," said Parker Stinar, one of her attorneys. "It isn't just football players."
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"This shows that it isn't just men," said Parker Stinar, one of her attorneys. "It isn't just football players."
"It's a tainted athletic department," attorney Parker Stinar said.
Northwestern also fired its head baseball coach, Jim Foster, after an investigation alleging he created a toxic culture during his first and only season with the school.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with the family as police searched for the gunman who opened fire on a crowd.
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the Northwestern University Athletic Department after the school fired its longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday, and on Thursday, head baseball coach Jim Foster was also out of a job.
Existing players may not be far behind as the dust only begins to settle on what the future of a Fitzgerald-free program will look like.
The ripple effects of Pat Fitzgerald's firing as head coach of the Northwestern football team continued on Wednesday due to a hazing scandal. Read more
Both the praise and criticism have been loud over Northwestern University's handling of a hazing scandal within its football program, including the firing of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
A former Northwestern football player is speaking out about the environment on the field and in the locker room in the wake of the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation into hazing allegations within the program. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar was in Evanston trying to get more answers from Northwestern officials.
A former Northwestern football player is speaking out about the environment on the field and in the locker room in the wake of the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation into hazing allegations within the program.
Northwestern University has fired its head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid claims of hazing in the Wildcats program made at the end of the 2022 season, the school announced Monday. University President Michael Schill made the announcement in a letter saying he informed Fitzgerald he was being relieved of his duties.
Northwestern University has fired its head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid claims of hazing in the Wildcats program made at the end of the 2022 season, the school announced Monday. University President Michael Schill made the announcement in a letter saying he informed Fitzgerald he was being relieved of his duties.
The league will welcome in USC and UCLA and usher out divisions.
NBC Sports chair Pete Bevacqua has been tabbed to replace Swarbrick, who's overseen the department since 2008.
The program is heading into the third year of the Bielema era coming off their first bowl appearance.
Last year, Bret Bielema led the Illini to their first winning season since 2011, and their first eight-win season since 2007.
Bret Bielema stopped by CBS 2 to chat with Matt Zahn about the progress he's made in his first two seasons in Champaign. One of the biggest changes is how NIL rules changes and the transfer portal have impacted not just recruiting but retention of student-athletes.
Warrants are out for Carter's arrest for reckless driving and racing in connection with the crash that left two dead in January.
"He was a tremendous talent on this field," said Keeler's high school coach. "That was obvious for everyone to see."
The Wildcats also hosted Purdue at Wrigley Field in 2021, and the Illini back in 2010.
Football could start as early as fall of 2025 and the committee's findings will be shared with the president at the end of the spring semester.
The Illini football program seems to be building something and head coach Bret Bielema has clearly put a focus on trying to keep the best Chicago and Illinois players in state.
The Illini football program has clearly put a focus on trying to keep the best Chicago and Illinois players in state.
The back-and-forth game was filled with big plays and memorable moments.
North Central beat Mount Union in the Stagg Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland.
