Ex-Northwestern player details alleged hazing after head coach fired

Fitzgerald, once a star linebacker for the Northwestern Wildcats, had led the team for 17 seasons.

• Jul 11, 2023

Northwestern football players react to Pat Fitzgerald's firing amid hazing scandal

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.

• Jul 10, 2023

Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald fired amid hazing accusations

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.

• Jul 10, 2023

Northwestern president says he 'may have erred' in Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald's suspension

"I focused too much on what the report concluded he didn't know and not enough on what he should have known," the president said.

• Jul 9, 2023

Northwestern president says he 'may have erred' in Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald's suspension

"I focused too much on what the report concluded he didn't know and not enough on what he should have known," the president said.

• Jul 9, 2023

Report: Northwestern players detail alleged hazing by teammates, including sexual assault

It includes a practice known as "running," which involves freshman being restrained while older players engaged in a sexualized act.

• Jul 8, 2023

Northwestern University suspends head coach Pat Fitzgerald following hazing investigation

An investigation was launched last December after a complainant alleged players engaged in hazing often in the locker room.

• Jul 7, 2023

Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald suspended after hazing investigation

Northwestern University officials say they are taking action after claims of hazing. The claims were largely supported by people involved in the Wildcats football program made at the end of the 2022 season.

• Jul 7, 2023

Northwestern issues coach Pat Fitzgerald two week suspension after hazing investigation

The claims were largely supported by people involved in the Wildcats football program made at the end of the 2022 season.

• Jul 7, 2023

Northwestern University launches investigation into 2022 football program hazing allegations

Northwestern University has ordered an independent investigation into reports of hazing on the football team.

• Jan 12, 2023

Hazing incident gets boys' lacrosse team at New Trier High School placed on probation

New Trier reported in a letter to parents that it had investigated a "serious and disturbing hazing incident" that happened at an off-campus party.

• Mar 31, 2022

New Trier boys' varsity lacrosse team on probation for hazing

New Trier reported in a letter to parents that it had investigated a "serious and disturbing hazing incident" that happened at an off-campus party.

• Mar 31, 2022