The situation at Northwestern has another new development.
What started as an investigation and into hazing allegations led to a two week suspension of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald, which spawned statements of support from a number of former players coming to Fitzgerald's defense, and eventually a statement from Northwestern's president saying that he was going to reconsider the previously mentioned suspension.
Then, earlier tonight, university leadership made the decision to terminate the employment of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
That's not where this story is going to end.
Fitzgerald released a statement tonight, which shares that he has hired legal counsel to "take the necessary steps to protect my rights in accordance with the law."
Read the full statement below.