A group of former Northwestern football players reportedly agreed to settle lawsuits against the school that alleged hazing and abusive behavior, according to Bloomberg News.
As part of the settlement, the former players agreed to drop all claims against both the university and former Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Details of the settlement were not made available.
Dan Webb and Matthew Carter, Fitzgerald's attorneys, released a statement Tuesday confirming the settlement. They emphasized evidence showed Fitzgerald "committed no wrongdoing," and stated Fitzgerald was moving forward with his wrongful termination suit against the school.
Fitzgerald was suspended by the school in July 2023 after a former player reported hazing allegations in November 2022.