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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 13 first-time candidates among the 128 modern-era nominees for the class of 2026 on Wednesday. Among them are quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, whose careers are forever intertwined thanks to their time spent together on the San Diego Chargers. Alex Smith joins them as the third new quarterback nominee. Advertisement Arizona Cardinals …

Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees and Fitzgerald were two of the most prolific producers in the passing game in NFL history with Brees ranking second all time in yards passing and …

Sep 24, 2025, 11:09 AM ET Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees and Fitzgerald were two of the most prolific producers in the passing game in NFL history with Brees ranking second …

Thirteen players in their first year of eligibility are among the list of 128 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, the Hall announced Wednesday. Three quarterbacks — Drew Brees, Philip Rivers and Alex Smith — are among those on the initial ballot. Others who last played in the 2020 season and under consideration …

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) — Attorneys for former Northwestern University head football coach Pat Fitzgerald announced a settlement with the university on Thursday. As construction ushers in a new era at Ryan Field, Northwestern closes another as the university and Fitzgerald reach a settlement in his wrongful termination lawsuit filed after he was let go over a hazing scandal two years …

CHICAGO — Northwestern University has reached a settlement with former longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald two years after he sued the prestigious school amid a team hazing scandal, attorneys and the school announced Thursday. “Though I maintain Northwestern had no legal basis to terminate my employment for cause under the terms of my Employment Agreement, in the interest of resolving …

Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald reached a settlement with the University in a wrongful termination lawsuit, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported Thursday.  In July 2023, Fitzgerald was initially suspended without pay after an outside investigation found evidence of hazing. He was then dismissed after a Daily report detailed the allegations of that hazing which had not been previously reported …

Northwestern and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have settled a lawsuit, which was filed by Fitzgerald after his dismissal from the school two years ago. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Fitzgerald sued the school for $130 million for wrongful termination after being fired in July 2023. His firing came amid allegations of hazing in the program, which president …

Pat Fitzgerald settles lawsuit with Northwestern, now “eager to resume coaching career”  FootballScoop N’western, ex-football coach Fitzgerald settle suit  ESPN Northwestern reaches a settlement with former coach Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired amid a hazing scandal  Chicago Tribune Northwestern University, former football coach Pat Fitzgerald reach settlement in hazing scandal  ABC7 Chicago Northwestern and former head football coach settle wrongful termination lawsuit stemming from …

Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Thursday that he reached a settlement with the school in his wrongful termination lawsuit, stemming from his dismissal amid allegations of hazing in the football program. In the summer of 2023, Northwestern released an investigation into hazing within the program and suspended Fitzgerald for two weeks during the offseason. Following public backlash and …