Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired Monday in the wake of a hazing scandal, is exploring potential breach-of-contract claims against the school, his attorney confirmed Tuesday.

       “Northwestern University made some unusual, bizarre decisions in the past week that seriously have damaged Pat Fitzgerald’s reputation,” attorney Dan Webb told the Tribune.

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       The university initially handed Fitzgerald a two-week unpaid suspension after an outside investigation that confirmed hazing among teammates but did not implicate Fitzgerald. Then on Monday, Fitzgerald was ousted altogether.