The Latest Breaking News from Pat Fitzgerald

How will Northwestern’s football hazing scandal affect the university long term? ‘It’s a reputational issue.’

CHICAGO — Repercussions from Northwestern University’s football hazing scandal have thrown the Big Ten school’s athletic department into upheaval in just a matter of days, spurring leadership shake-ups, football recruits decommitting from the team and concerns over possible legal action.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 16, 2023

Pat Leonard’s NFL notes: Joe Mixon’s pay cut with Bengals reinforces cratered RB market

NEW YORK — Former Dallas Cowboys standout Ezekiel Elliott was already a street free agent. Then the Minnesota Vikings cut Dalvin Cook. Now Joe Mixon has taken a pay cut to stay on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2023

Polling Place: Did Northwestern do the right thing in firing football coach Pat Fitzgerald?

Voters supported the firing by a large margin, despite Fitzgerald’s claims that he was unaware of the alleged hazing in his program that an independent investigation found likely to have occurred.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2023

Mike Kafka remains with Giants as Northwestern goes with David Braun

Northwestern will name David Braun their interim head coach for the 2023 season, leaving Mike Kafka to remain with the New York Giants.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 14, 2023

Greg Cote: 100-plus deaths later, why can’t we finally end bizarre culture of college & sports hazing?

MIAMI — Asinine. Juvenile. Unnecessary. Archaic. Embarrassing. Dumb. Humiliating. Dangerous.

Miami Herald · Jul 14, 2023

Report: Northwestern Football Decides on 2023 Interim Coach After Pat Fitzgerald Firing

He was just hired as the program’s defensive coordinator in January.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 14, 2023

Amid hazing scandal, Northwestern has another conflict on its board of trustees

I don’t understand how anyone schooled in journalism can toss aside the press hat they wore for decades while the press covers a story that’s right under their nose.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Northwestern’s hazing scandal and the limits on accountability

A fraternity found guilty of such behavior would be banned from campus — because fraternities don’t bring millions of dollars to the university’s treasury, like the football team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Mike Bianchi: Hail to local journalists who uncovered Northwestern hazing, put Larry Nassar in prison

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pat Fitzgerald and Dr. Larry Nassar.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 13, 2023

Report: Ed Orgeron Interested in Northwestern Coaching Vacancy

The former LSU coach is reportedly interested in the Wildcats’ vacancy

Sports Illustrated · Jul 12, 2023