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Northwestern interim coach David Braun says football team will overcome ‘adversity’ — but fails to address hazing allegations

INDIANAPOLIS — Northwestern interim coach David Braun had to know all eyes would be focused on him at Big Ten Media Days despite being one the conference’s newest faces. Northwestern is facing a mountain of scrutiny from a hazing scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse, which have resulted in multiple lawsuits and the dismissal of Braun’s former boss, Pat Fitzgerald. “I never could have ...
Former Northwestern football player Lloyd Yates and attorneys Ben Crump, Steven Levin and Margaret Battersby Black announce a three-count lawsuit against Northwestern during a news conference Monday at the Westin Chicago River North.

INDIANAPOLIS — Northwestern interim coach David Braun had to know all eyes would be focused on him at Big Ten Media Days despite being one the conference’s newest faces.

Northwestern is facing a mountain of scrutiny from a hazing scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse, which have resulted in multiple lawsuits and the dismissal of Braun’s former boss, Pat Fitzgerald.

“I never could have imagined, nor did I desire, to

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