![]() Last Friday, Fitzgerald was suspended for two weeks this summer by Northwestern President Michael Schill after allegations of player hazing within the football program became public. ![]() There are multiple reports that have surfaced Monday evening including one by ESPN that the University has fired Fitzgerald. (WTVO/WQRF)– Pat Fitzgerald has apparently coached his final football game for the Northwestern Wildcats. While I am appreciative of the feedback and considered it in my decision-making, ultimately, the decision to originally suspend Coach Fitzgerald was mine and mine alone, as is the decision to part ways with him. I have also received many phone calls, text messages and emails from those I know, and those I don’t, sharing their thoughts. Over the last 72 hours, I have spent a great deal of time in thought and in discussions with people who love our University - the Chair and members of our Board of Trustees, faculty leadership, students, alumni and Coach Fitzgerald himself. The decision comes after a difficult and complex evaluation of my original discipline decision imposed last week on Coach Fitzgerald for his failure to know and prevent significant hazing in the football program. This afternoon, I informed Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald that he was being relieved of his duties effective immediately. Schill posted the following in an open letter to the campus community: Pat Fitzgerald has indeed been fired by Northwestern. UPDATE: Northwestern President Michael Schill made it official this evening after this original story was posted.
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