Northwestern football student-athlete representatives announced they have decided to forego attending Big Ten Media Day amid the hazing scandal discussion within the football program.
In a statement, linebacker Bryce Gallagher, defensive back Rod Heard II, and wide receiver Bryce Kirtz said they discussed the possibility of attending, but they believe it will be best to skip the day entirely.
“After talking with our parents, our teammates and Coach Braun, we have made the decision not to attend Big Ten Media Day,” the statement read. “… Given the recent events involving the Northwestern football program, we did not want our participation to be dominated by the hazing issue and steal focus away from the upcoming season.”
