Tenth lawsuit alleges racist hazing and abuse within Northwestern football program

Multiple former players have filed lawsuits alleging racist hazing rituals and physical and sexual abuse within Northwestern's football program over the past 15 years.
Allegations include racist acts such as shaving "Cinco de Mayo" into a Latino player's head and forcing Black players to compete in watermelon-eating contests.
Former head coach Pat Fitzgerald and other coaching staff have been accused of encouraging or ignoring abusive hazing traditions.
Northwestern has fired Fitzgerald and other staff and launched an external review into its athletic department culture and processes.
Former players allege significant psychological trauma from their experiences within the football program.