(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 allegations lawsuit rocked Northwestern's campus two years ago.

In 2023, former football players filed lawsuits alleging sexual abuse and racial discrimination while they were on the team, and similar allegations then spread across several sports.

Fitzgerald, was initially suspended then later fired after an investigation. The school concluded h

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