Nearly three months since the initial two-week suspension, Northwestern is still dealing with the fallout of the hazing scandal that rocked the university.
Former Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the university in Cook County Court on Wednesday morning, Fitzgerald’s attorney Dan Webb announced at a press conference. Fitzgerald, who had over $42 million left on his contract at the time of his termination, was fired for cause on July 10.
In the initial filing, Fitzgerald and his legal team claim that Northwestern breached its contract with the former head coach and defamed his character.