Members of the Northwestern football team are pushing back against the latest raunchy claims of abuse-filled hazing in their program as the school could levy an even heavier plenty on their coach
against the latest raunchy claims of abuse-filled hazing in their program as the school could levy an even heavier penalty on their coach.
Another alleged ritual the players claimed in the article was called the “car wash” where in which some players would stand naked at the shower entrances to the showers and spin, forcing anyone entering to rub up against them.
“It is crucial to note that our Head Coach, Pat Fitzgerald, was not involved in any of the alleged incidents in any way, shape, or form,” the letter said. “Coach Fitzgerald had no knowledge of these allegations until they were brought to his attention during the investigation.” “We hold our student-athletes and our program to the highest standards; we will continue to work to exceed those standards moving forward.”But the school may revisit that decision in light of the new allegations stemming from the student-newspaper article.
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