Northwestern football hazing fallout brings calls to halt $800 million Ryan Field rebuild
Ryan Field, home of the football program at Northwestern University, on July 11, 2023, in Evanston.
In a matter of days, Schill went from announcing a two-week suspension for Fitzgerald related to alleged incidents of player hazing fleshed out in an independent investigation, to admitting he “may have erred” in meting out sanctions. On Monday, Schill informed the winningest football coach in Northwestern history he was “being relieved of his duties” effective immediately, according to an open letter posted on the university’s website.
Plans called for the new stadium to be opened by 2026, pending approval by the city of Evanston. As of Tuesday, those plans are still moving forward, according to City Manager Luke Stowe. Northwestern quickly named Gragg as its new athletic director, filling the void left by the departure of Jim Phillips, who left after 13 years in the role to become commissioner of the Athletic Coast Conference.
“I think the faculty members are confused as to where the money’s coming from,” said Chicago-based sports business consultant Marc Ganis. “This is a directed contribution from the Ryan family just for the stadium. It’s not like these resources can be applied to something else.”
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