Former Illinois football player Simon Cvijanovic will receive $250,000 from the university in a settlement to compensate for injuries and medical expenses he sustained while playing for the Illini.
Cvijanovic's claims of mistreatment by former Illinois coach Tim Beckman and the staff in 2015 sparked a widespread investigation into the program that led to Beckman's dismissal, the eventual ouster of athletic director Mike Thomas and other changes.
The former Illinois offensive lineman claimed that Beckman forced him to play through shoulder and knee injuries in 2013 and 2014. Cvijanovic also alleged that Beckman didn't properly handle his younger brother, Peter, a former Illinois player who suffered from diabetes.