Tim Beckman is gone at Illinois roughly four months before everyone figured he would be fired, as an external review of the program found that Beckman forced players back from injury early and attempted to circumvent standard medical procedures.
The full review isn't out yet, but among other things, the initial findings from the investigation were enough to fire Beckman with cause, meaning he won't receive a buyout or any money from the rest of his contract:
During a preliminary briefing from the external reviewers, Thomas said he learned of efforts to deter injury reporting and influence medical decisions that pressured players to avoid or postpone medical treatment and continue playing despite injuries.