He issued the statement after interim coach David Braun called it a free speech issue and said his focus was on supporting his players and staff rather than whether the shirts were tone deaf.
Northwestern athletic director blasts football staffers for 'tone deaf' shirts supporting Fitzgerald
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Athletic director Derrick Gragg said his department welcomes the investigation, calling it “a critical tool in identifying the additional steps Northwestern can take to eradicate hazing.”
Northwestern hires former AG Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic department
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