US Edition'I Feel 100% vindicated:' Pat Fitzgerald Makes First Public Appearance Since Northwestern Dismissal
Pat Fitzgerald settled a $130 million wrongful termination lawsuit, feels vindicated, and is actively pursuing a return to college football coaching after 17 seasons at Northwestern.
- Earlier this year, Pat Fitzgerald, former Northwestern head coach, settled his $130 million wrongful termination lawsuit with Northwestern University and said he feels `100 percent vindicated`.
- After allegations prompted a university investigation into the football program, Northwestern University suspended then fired Pat Fitzgerald, former Northwestern head coach, who accepted responsibility while denying knowledge of misconduct.
- Fitzgerald spent 17 seasons leading Northwestern, going 110-101 with 11 bowl appearances and two Big Ten West titles, though the Wildcats were 4-20 his final two seasons.
- Two weeks after the settlement, Michael Schill resigned and Northwestern University announced significant changes, but settlement terms were not disclosed and the case had been set to go to trial this month.
- Fitzgerald said `I feel very fortunate` about his reception, and he is actively seeking a return as 11 FBS programs fired coaches this year, studying NFL camps and college programs.
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'I feel 100% vindicated:' Pat Fitzgerald makes first public appearance since Northwestern dismissal
(WGN) — Months after reaching a settlement between himself and Northwestern University over a 2023 hazing allegations lawsuit, former Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald emerged from the ether Thursday and revealed what life has been like for the former Wildcat icon since his departure from the school. Fitzgerald sat down with ESPN's Rece Davis and Pete Thamel on the College GameDay Podcast, his first public appearance since a hazing…
Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald says he feels 'fully vindicated'
Pat Fitzgerald is looking for a college football coaching job and said he has been received well in conversations with schools."I feel fully vindicated," the former Northwestern coach said on ESPN's "College GameDay" podcast, making his first public comments since he was fired in July 2023. "It's been great working through this process. There's been conversations with a lot of folks."The 50-year-old Fitzgerald reached a settlement with Northwest…
Rece Davis names former head coach who ‘deserves another shot’ amid job openings
Rece Davis praised Pat Fitzgerald on ESPN’s College GameDay podcast, sharing a personal story and saying the former Northwestern coach “deserves another shot” as he pursues new college football opportunities.
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