Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has agreed to a settlement from his lawsuit against the university after he was fired in wake of the football team hazing scandal.

Fitzgerald, who led the Wildcats from 2006-22 and is the team's longest tenured and most-winning coach, filed a $130 million lawsuit against the university and its president in October 2023, alleging he was wrongfully fired earlier in the year . He claimed Northwestern breached both his original employment contract and a subsequent "oral contract" the two sides agreed to in July 2023. That case was due to go to trial Nov. 3.

Nearly two years later, Fitzgerald said on Thursday, Aug. 21 a settlement was reached. The two sides are not disclosing the terms of the settlement.

In a statement released through hi

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