Northwestern fires Pat Fitzgerald

[BigJay]

I think the writing was on the wall. A shame. Guy always did a lot with what he had. Should have moved to NFL a couple of years ago I guess

 

[BigJay]

Northwestern fires Fitzgerald amid hazing claims

Northwestern fired longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald amid allegations of widespread hazing within the football program. Defensive coordinator David Braun is expected to be named the Wildcats' acting coach, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[BigJay]

I’m sure they’ll say it was for cause and try not to pay him but more often than not coaches end up getting paid once lawyers get involved. May take a few years to settle though

8 years left of a 10-year, $57mil contract

 

[aikman.tr]

Northwestern hazing an issue

 

[BigJay]

Northwestern hazing an issue

Yes. Wasn’t looking good for him after ESPN reported he definitely knew about the hazing.

Initially was given a two-week suspension

 

[jjgold]

Get hired in the National Football League

 

[Brock Landers]

Guy should run for president

Par for the course there

 

[flyingillini]

He was very verbal abusive to female staff at the University

 

[sharpsquare]

everyone could see this was coming sooner than later.

 

[jjgold]

Best for University he is gone

These clowns never learn

 

[Wagerallsports]

Northwestern hazing an issue

A couple of players crying about hazing

Each generation gets softer

Nobody twists their arms to follow through

If they disagreed they could have gone to the coach and/of school at the time

 

[Brock Landers]

Best for University he is gone

These clowns never learn

LOL you don't know anything about what happened. No one does, you don't get all the details of something that supposedly went on for years in a weekend

 

[BMR Genie]

It's a command responsibility. He is liable with or without his knowledge.

 

[BigJay]

A couple of players crying about hazing

Each generation gets softer

Nobody twists their arms to follow through

If they disagreed they could have gone to the coach and/of school at the time

I liked it when they locked Craig James pussy kid in an equipment closet at Texas Tech. Funny as hell.

Sadly Mike Leach got fired not long after. Worst mistake they’ve made. Team hasn’t been as good for last 15 years

 

[Wagerallsports]

I liked it when they locked Craig James pussy kid in an equipment closet at Texas Tech. Funny as hell.

Sadly Mike Leach got fired not long after. Worst mistake they’ve made. Team hasn’t been asgood for last 15 years

I can't imagine any of these kids playing 2-3 decades ago

When I was in high school, at practice we didn't get a water break until the coach said we could

And that might have been once the entire session

One of the best high school coaches record-wise in the state of Florida back then too so hard to question how he ran things

We didn't cry about things or try to get the coach fired, we were just innovative and would fill small containers up with water and stuff them down our pants or in our pads

 

[BigJay]

There it is. They almost always cite this the reason for firing. But in the end the university has to pay the vast majority of the time

 

[BigJay]

Fitzgerald lawyer cites contract breach in firing

Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald for cause, his attorney told ESPN. The attorney is researching legal strategies, citing "two different major breach of contract claims" with Northwestern as well as significant reputational damage.

www.espn.com

 

[Tanko]

What is confusing to me is that the law firm that investigated it found Fitzgerald didn't know.
Then the player that left and made the claims said he did.... and that's it. He's fired....

I'm betting Fitzgerald files a lawsuit on this one since he was initially cleared by the school's hired investigation team.

 

[209life]

Whats going on at Northwestern? They just fired Baseball coach as well

 

[BMR Genie]

Whats going on at Northwestern? They just fired Baseball coach as well

For misconduct allegations. Looks like they need a lot of cleaning for their athletic programs.