Pat Fitzgerald

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. The announcement by Chicago-based attorneys Dan K. Webb and Matthew R. Carter on Thursday comes nearly three months after Fitzgerald was suspended and then...

Northwestern’s athletic director has issued a statement after multiple members of the football team’s coaching and support staffs wore shirts expressing support for former head coach Pat Fitzgerald.

The lawsuit alleges that the school, the board of trustees along with Northwestern’s former coach Pat Fitzgerald were all in a position to address the toxic culture, but didn’t. Lisa Chavarria has more.

In addition to allegations of hazing, the lawsuit alleges that the school, the board of trustees along with Northwestern’s former coach Pat Fitzgerald were all in a position to address the toxic culture, but didn’t.

Northwestern officially named defensive coordinator David Braun as their acting head football coach after the firing of Pat Fitzgerald on Monday. “The opportunity to lead this team at this crucial moment in its history is not something I take lightly, and I’m grateful for the trust placed in me by Dr. Gragg and Northwestern leadership,” Braun said in a...

One of the more shocking college football stories in recent history dropped over last weekend when details of Northwestern Football’s hazing scandal were reported by students of The Daily Northwestern. On Monday, the school decided to fire Pat Fitzgerald, the Northwestern football head coach, days after they initially suspended him for two weeks without pay for a third-party law...

As the fallout continues from a hazing investigation that led to the firing of football coach Pat Fitzgerald, another 2024 recruit decommitted from the school on Wednesday, announcing he was attending another Big Ten school.

As the fallout continues from a hazing investigation that led to the firing of football coach Pat Fitzgerald, two 2024 recruits have decommitted from the school on Tuesday.

A group of tenured professors at Northwestern University is asking the school to halt work towards a new football stadium in the aftermath of a hazing investigation that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald this week.

Amid an investigation into hazing allegations at Northwestern University, some faculty members are speaking out, calling for planned renovations at Ryan Field to halt. Christian Farr reports.

Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald issued a statement after he was fired by the university, saying he is retaining legal counsel and that he intends to “take the necessary steps to protect his rights.”

In an astonishing fall from grace, Northwestern has fired head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid the ongoing fallout surrounding an investigation into hazing that occurred within the program.

Big Ten Country is back with another special episode to break down the latest allegations in the Northwestern hazing scandal. Host James Neveau is joined by hosts of the Under Center Podcast, Ken Davis and Josh Schrock. They react to the latest allegations against the Northwestern football program, including alleged acts of racism across the program and sexual assault. The...

Northwestern University has reportedly parted ways with football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid the continuing fallout from an investigation into hazing at the school, according to multiple reports. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

Northwestern University has reportedly parted ways with football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid the continuing fallout from an investigation into hazing at the school, according to a report.

On Monday, Governor J.B. Pritzker and Illinois State Representative Kam Buckner address the Northwestern University hazing allegations

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and State Rep. Kam Buckner both expressed their concern about allegations of hazing within the Northwestern football program, with both leaders calling for further action in response to the situation.

On Friday, Northwestern University announced they would be suspended head coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks as a result of the hazing investigation

Northwestern University on Friday announced head football coach Pat Fitzgerald will be suspended following a months-long investigation into hazing allegations in its program. NBC 5’s Mike Berman reports.

Northwestern University’s head football coach Pat Fitzgerald will be suspended and other measures put in place following a months-long investigation into hazing allegations in its program, the university announced Friday.