Northwestern University fired its head football coach Pat Fitzgerald over allegations of hazing. Fitzgerald said he was "disappointed" to learn of the allegations.

<div class="block">Northwestern University fired its head football coach Pat Fitzgerald over allegations of hazing. Fitzgerald said he was &quot;disappointed&quot; to learn of the allegations.</div>

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Northwestern Fires Football Coach After Hazing Claims

Northwestern University has fired head football coach Pat Fitzgerald after allegations of hazing in the program. The school's president announced the termination last night saying Fitzgerald showed a quote failure to know and prevent significant hazing in the football program. He said that in I investigation revealed allegations from 11 players that hazing was ongoing but that there is no credible evidence that the coach knew about it. Fitzgerald was head coach for 17 seasons in a statement on Friday, he said he was disappointed to learn of the allegations.