Where Things Stand With the Northwestern Hazing Scandal Heading Into Football Season

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A third legal team emerged a few weeks ago with two lawsuits alleging much of the same physical and sexual abuse, as well as racial abuse. In addition to the usual list, the anonymous plaintiffs named former athletic director and current Packers CEO Mark Murphy. Murphy “respectfully declined” a request for comment through the Packers. Tony Romanucci says his firm has been contacted by athletes in other sports, but would not say whether he would proceed with those cases.

Read more of Richard Johnson's reporting on the Northwestern hazing scandal in Sports Illustrated.