Iowa finalizes settlement with plaintiffs in racial discrimination case
The University of Iowa and state Board of Regents will pay $4.175 million to 12 former players and their attorneys plus cover court costs.
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The University of Iowa and state Board of Regents will pay $4.175 million to 12 former players and their attorneys plus cover court costs.
The former Hawkeye football players who in 2020 filed a lawsuit accusing the UI football program of racial discrimination and harassment have dropped their claims against head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, Athletic Director Gary Barta, and former strength coach Chris Doyle.
Iowa football players are alleged to have faced discrimination and harassment from coaches due to being black. Now the university has hired two new diversity staffers.
University of Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace has been added as a defendant in lawsuit filed against the university and coaches by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment because they are Black.
Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit filed against the university and coaches by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment because they are Black.