Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal: Reports
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Northwestern University has fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald, according to multiple reports Monday.
The university took action in the wake of an investigation into alleged hazing in the program. The program was rocked by allegations of hazing made by an anonymous whistleblower. Fitzgerald was initially suspended without pay for two weeks, but more serious allegations surfaced over the weekend, leading to Fitzgerald’s termination.