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Coverage dated July 10, 2023

Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal

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Fitzgerald’s dismissal completed a rapid fall from grace for the former Northwestern linebacker.

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  1. Axios

    Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald fired after hazing probe (opens Axios)

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    The hazing — which involved "nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature" — was widespread, the university's president said.

  2. WWL New Orleans

    Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    Fitzgerald’s dismissal completed a rapid fall from grace for the former Northwestern linebacker.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Pat Fitzgerald fired by Northwestern amid fallout over hazing investigation (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Northwestern University has reportedly parted ways with football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid the continuing fallout from an investigation into hazing at the school, according to a report.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations surface with football team (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Northwestern has fired coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university’s reputation after it mishandled its response to the allegations.

  5. New York Post

    Northwestern fires Pat Fitzgerald as hazing, racism allegations mount (opens New York Post)

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    The school initially suspended Fitzgerald for two weeks on Friday following a months-long investigation that “largely supported” hazing claims.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal (opens MyNorthwest)

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    EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and

  7. New York Post

    Pat Fitzgerald hires legal counsel to challenge firing as Northwestern coach after hazing probe (opens New York Post)

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    Pat Fitzgerald issued his first in-depth comments in the wake of his firing as head coach of Northwestern football following a hazing investigation

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