Eight former Northwestern football players have retained an attorney in the wake of the hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald.
Eight former Northwestern football players have retained a prominent civil rights and injury attorney in the wake of the hazing scandal that has embroiled the Wildcats' program and"Whether the coaches at Northwestern approved or participated in the harassment of these players or not, they are responsible for allowing and enabling a toxic, disgusting, and damaging culture in their programs," attorney Ben Crump said in a statement.
"Sadly, our research suggests that this kind of abuse of student athletes may be far more common on college campuses than we know, because there is tremendous pressure to keep quiet," Crump said."It’s time for a reckoning to protect young athletes.” That decision has set up a possible legal showdown between Northwestern and the longtime coach and former linebacker, who hired a Chicago-based attorney “to take the necessary steps to protect my rights in accordance with the law," he said.
"They believe that more stringent oversight and accountability are required in college athletics to prevent such abuses from happening to other players in the future," he added.
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