Northwestern will keep all of its assistant coaches and staff for the 2023 season despite firing coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday in the wake of a hazing scandal, the school told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg on Tuesday.
Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg met with coaches and staff in a meeting on Tuesday to inform them they would be retained. Gragg did not name an interim coach in that meeting. Defensive coordinator David Braun, who joined the team this offseason after holding the same post at North Dakota State, is managing the program until an interim coach is officially named.within the Wildcats' program.
Northwestern president Michael Schill said that 11 current or former players acknowledged the hazing in the program was happening, and that it was"well-known by many." Three former players came forward on Monday withSchill said Monday that the decision to fire Fitzgerald was his alone. Fitzgerald and Gragg informed the team about the news in an emotional and tense meeting.
Fitzgerald said in a statement on Monday night that he is now taking “necessary steps to protect my rights in accordance with the law.” "Last Friday, Northwestern and I came to a mutual agreement regarding the appropriate resolution following the thorough investigation conducted by Ms. Hickey," Fitzgerald."Therefore, I was surprised when I learned that the president of Northwestern unilaterally revoked our agreement without any prior notification and subsequently terminated my employment."
Fitzgerald, 48, held a 110-101 record during his 17 seasons at Northwestern. He led the program to five bowl wins and a pair of Big Ten West division titles. The Wildcats went just 1-11 last season. They will open this season on Sept. 3 at Rutgers.
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