Former QB Comes Forward to Shed Light on NCAA Hazing Saga After Axing of Veteran Head Coach

A former Wildcats quarterback, Lloyd Yates, spilled the beans about a hazing problem at Northwestern University. The trouble involved their volleyball coach, Shane Davis, who was blamed for hazing by a former player. This blame is part of a bigger hazing mess at the university, where many athletes have faced bullying, teasing, and hazing.

According to the complaint, older players on the volleyball team would pick on their teammates, including doing something called “running,” where they would dry hump younger players as a prank. Lloyd Yates went through this during his first summer camp. And he steps up to reveal information about an NCAA hazing controversy.

Former Wildcats QB Yates’ brave confession

Yates, along with other former teammates, spoke at a press conference to talk about the vibe in the sports department. They hope that the lawsuit will help all the victims of this hazing, give peace to those who suffered alone, and make sure that future student-athletes are safe from such things.

“I want justice for all the victims of this horrific hazing, I want closure for myself and hundreds of other Northwestern football players who suffered in silence. Too often many of us have blamed ourselves for things that were beyond our control.” During a press conference on Monday, Yates stated. “Lastly, I want protection for future players. Northwestern failed to protect us. I hope this lawsuit ensures that Northwestern will protect future generations of student-athletes.”

Northwestern University disappointed them, and they seek meaningful change. Lloyd Yates, the former football player, filed the lawsuit with civil rights attorney Ben Crump against Northwestern University.

Coach Fitzgerald let go amidst severe complaints

The head coach, Pat Fitzgerald (who used to be the head coach of the Northwestern Wildcats football team, until he got fired in 2023 because of a hazing mess), says he had no clue about any bullying in his team. Some former players sued him last week, but not Yates currently.

According to the SI report, the complaint says that when Yates was a new student; he was made to watch a video about a man who claimed to have had a strange experience with a cartoon character named Shrek when he was a child. This was to introduce him to the “Shrek Squad” of the team.

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The complaint also says that some older players wearing masks bullied their teammates by doing something called “running.” This means they forcefully humped the younger players to punish them. During Yates’ first summer training camp with the team in Kenosha, 12-15 older players did this to him.

After the complaint, the University took some actions. They will now keep an eye on the football locker room to make sure everything is okay. Additionally, they created an online tool where people can report any problems or complaints they have.

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