Former and current Northwestern football players have spoken out in wake of hazing allegations.
in the punishment handed down to head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
The about-face came hours after the university's student-run newspaper ran an interview with a former player, who described in agonizing detail sexualized hazing practices he said routinely take place inside the locker room. One common practice, called "running," involved a younger player being restrained while eight to 10 older players engaged in a sexualized act in the locker room.
ESPN's Adam Rittenberg interviewed former and current players, including the whistleblower who sparked a six-month investigation. "He detailed, you know, what he believes was widespread hazing that went on during his career at Northwestern," Rittenberg said. "There were other incidents, you know, whether it was how many Gatorade shakes you could drink in 10 minutes. There were other naked incidents that happened in the locker room, according to this whistleblower."
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