Public perception is still a factor. Fitz acknowledged that hazing was going on. He pretty much proved he was not aware of it.
But cynics will say it speaks to the issue of culture. His players were dead wrong and his coaches looked the other way.
I don't judge the guy. I am merely pointing out that he might be less than the perfect hire.
Replies to: "Most likely very true. The settlement amount was huge. NW acknowledged he was unaware of the hazing"
- Should Stanford consider Kelly? - Hensou - 10:57am 11/3/25
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- Why? - Nigel Tufnel - 1:12pm 11/3/25
- Fitzgerald has baggage as well. Luck is unproven as a GM. [NT]
- Hensou - 1:50pm 11/3/25
- Some baggage - Nigel Tufnel - 3:04pm 11/3/25
- Most likely very true. The settlement amount was huge. NW acknowledged he was unaware of the hazing - Hensou - 3:15pm 11/3/25
- Fitzgerald’s baggage.. - hipND - 2:20pm 11/3/25
- That's true. But Luck just canned a HC with baggage. He doesn't really need Fitzgerald. [NT] - Hensou - 2:49pm 11/3/25
- Some baggage - Nigel Tufnel - 3:04pm 11/3/25
- Fitzgerald has baggage as well. Luck is unproven as a GM. [NT]
- Hensou - 1:50pm 11/3/25
- From everything I am reading about him at LSU - Mark - 12:29pm 11/3/25
- Still gets talent. ACC much easier than SEC. Short term expectations will be tolerable. - Hensou - 1:09pm 11/3/25
- I am not at all convinced Kelly gets Stanford 8 wins. [NT]
- NDblues - 11:01am 11/3/25
- Agreed. This isn't the Pac-12 anymore. - ndunabomber - 11:30am 11/3/25
- Why? - Nigel Tufnel - 1:12pm 11/3/25