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Fitzgerald, who was fired at Northwestern on
July 10 following allegations of hazing within his football
program, now will spend his time working within the football
program at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill., a mere 6 miles from
the Northwestern campus.
Two of Fitzgerald's children attend Loyola Academy, while a
third child, son Jack, graduated from the school and became a
walk-on tight end for the Wildcats.
Fitzgerald's Northwestern teams went 110-101 in 18 seasons as he
became the winningest coach in the program's history.
The 48-year-old reportedly went through sensitivity training and
a background check and signed a code of conduct as is required
of all Loyola Academy parent volunteers.
A Northwestern investigation ruled that there was not enough
evidence to determine that Fitzgerald was aware of hazing within
the program. The university hired Loretta Lynch, the former U.S.
attorney general, to conduct an independent review of its
athletics programs and culture.
The Ramblers of Loyola Academy are the reigning state Class 8A
champions, the top division in Illinois.
--Field Level Media
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