After the recent allegations that have rocked Northwestern’s athletic department, faculty is now putting pressure on the university to delay the renovations of Ryan Field that were planned to begin after the 2023 season and conclude in the 2026 season.
“The timing now is wrong,” said professor Susan Pearson, one of a group of Northwestern faculty members asking for a pause on the new Ryan Field proposal. “Say we care more about your well-being than we do about the notoriety, the fame of our football program.”
It’s unclear at this point what the financial fallout of this story will be, but the legacy of Northwestern’s football program will forever be changed.
