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Attorney: Northwestern fired Fitzgerald for cause

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Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald for cause, his attorney told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg on Tuesday.

Attorney: Northwestern fired Fitzgerald for cause

[Fitzgerald’s attorney Dan] Webb is researching legal strategies and has not filed a lawsuit, but he cited "two different major breach of contract claims" with Northwestern as well as significant reputational damage.

Northwestern has not informed Webb whether it is seeking to withhold the remaining salary on Fitzgerald's 10-year contract signed in January 2021. Fitzgerald is owed more than $40 million from the school.

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  • Fitzgerald is owed more than $40 million from the school.

    Man I really should’ve went into coaching football.