(670 The Score) Northwestern University has fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald, according to multiple reports. This decision comes days after an investigation confirmed allegations of hazing within the program.
Fitzgerald came under fire following a bombshell report from the Daily Northwestern, the student-run media group, which revealed the details and extent of hazing within the football program. He was initially suspended for two weeks without pay on Friday by the university after the investigation was completed.
On Saturday, the report was revealed and detailed the hazing within the football program. Later that night, Northwestern president Michael Schell admitted he "may have erred" in his initial punishment.
The Daily Northwestern released a separate story on Monday detailing allegations of a racist environment within the program in the late 2000s.
A two-time All-American linebacker at Northwestern, Fitzgerald was named head coach in 2006 following the sudden passing of head coach Randy Walker. He had previously served as linebackers coach for the program. Fitzgerald was 110-101 over 16 years as head coach.
Northwestern has not made the firing of Fitzgerald official. Further decisions are not yet clear, including the future of the baseball program following a report by Danny Parkins on Monday afternoon.