.ricktelander, a sports columnist with the Chicago Sun-Times who played football at Northwestern University, and Susan Lipkins, a psychologist and author of 'Preventing Hazing' joined 'Chicago Tonight' to discuss Pat Fitzgerald's hazing scandal.
Joining “Chicago Tonight” are Rick Telander, a sports columnist with the Chicago Sun-Times who played football at Northwestern University, and Susan Lipkins, a psychologist and author of “Preventing Hazing.”
“The hazing we investigated was widespread and clearly not a secret within the program, providing Coach Fitzgerald with the opportunity to learn what was happening. Either way, the culture in Northwestern Football, while incredible in some ways, was broken in others.”, published an interview with a former football player who detailed the alleged hazing in more depth.
The investigation was led by former state executive inspector general Maggie Hickey, whose team found “evidence to corroborate claims made by an anonymous whistleblower regarding hazing activities and events,” the university said. In addition to speaking with the whistleblower, Hickey’s team interviewed more than 50 people affiliated or formerly affiliated with the football program.
In a statement provided to ESPN, Fitzgerald said that he had instructed his attorney — former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb, who also acted as special prosecutor in the Jussie Smollett case — to “take the necessary steps to protect my rights in accordance with the law.”
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