It’s been an absolutely wild last three days for the Northwestern football program. Allegations resulting in an investigation of hazing inside the program have unleashed a firestorm that threatens to change the program forever.
On Friday, Northwestern decided to suspend head coach Pat Fitzgerald two weeks without pay after select findings of an investigation commissioned by the incident were released to the public. But, that’s where the drama started.
Many thought the punishment was light to begin with. Then, a bombshell report by the student newspaper at Northwestern that had allegedly spoken to one of the whistleblowers who detailed the hazing, which was pretty serious. And, over the 36 hours, more and more evidence and testimonials have come out that support the allegations.
On the flip side, a letter purported to be written by the Northwestern football team defended head coach Pat Fitzgerald and said the allegations were untrue.
Northwestern has pledged to reconsider the punishment handed down as part of the investigation.
But, late Sunday evening, a new report by Adam Rittenberg detailed another former player claiming the hazing was true, and also a player saying it was not true, and that the initial whistleblower was embellishing. Take a look.
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