Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald volunteers at high school after dismissal over hazing scandal; ex-athletes defend overall culture

Northwestern fired head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and head baseball coach Jim Foster after investigations into hazing allegations.
Northwestern is facing multiple lawsuits across various sports involving allegations of abuse, racism, and retaliation.
Over 1,000 former Northwestern athletes signed a letter condemning hazing while defending the overall athletic culture.
Fitzgerald will serve as a volunteer assistant coach at Loyola Academy, where his children attend.
Former players say the positive experiences and community fostered by athletics outweigh negative allegations.