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Tracy Claeys speaks at a press conference after being named head coach at TCF Bank Stadium on Nov. 11.

After Gophers football boycott — lawsuits, hearings planned

by Mike Hendrickson
Published December 19, 2016
Head football coach Tracy Claeys says he could now lose his job; Attorney Lee Hutton says players plan to file lawsuits against 'everyone.'
Interim head coach Tracy Claeys speaks at a press conference regarding Jerry Kill's resignation on Oct. 25. Kill's departure came as a shock to Claeys and the team.

Claeys on disciplinary process training: ‘We have to do a lot better’

by Mike Hendrickson and Jessie Bekker
Published December 19, 2016
Tracy Claeys addressed media Sunday evening, saying that he thinks U staff should have better training on disciplinary processes.
Protesters stand in front of TCF Bank Stadium on Sat. Dec. 17, 2016. After 10 Gopher's football players were suspended for sexual assault, the Gopher's football team boycotted playing in the holiday bowl until the suspensions were lifted.

Following Gophers suspensions, hundreds rally around survivors of sexual assault

by Jackie Renzetti
Published December 17, 2016
Organizer Sarah Super led a rally outside of TCF Bank Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The new University of Minnesota Police Department squad car.

UMPD officer charged with misdemeanor assault

by Kevin Beckman
Published December 17, 2016
Phillip Lombardi, 49, of Faribault, faces up to 270 days in prison and $3,000 in fines if convicted on all counts.
Gopher football players surround senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, center, as he addresses reporters at a news conference on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. The team announced the end of the Gophers football team's boycott.

Transcript: Read the full statements by Drew Wolitarsky, Eric Kaler and Mark Coyle

by Mike Hendrickson
Published December 17, 2016
Read the transcript of Drew Wolitarsky, Eric Kaler and Mark Coyle's statements from the Saturday morning press conference.
Senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, right, addresses reporters at a news conference, announcing the end of the Gophers football team's boycott on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. The team boycotted after 10 players were suspended in relation to a Sept. 2 alleged sexual assault.

Gophers football players end boycott over sexual assault suspensions

by Mike Hendrickson and Jessie Bekker
Published December 17, 2016
The team announced their decision at a Saturday morning news conference; they will play in the Holiday Bowl.
Senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, right, recites a prepared statement for reporters on Thurs. Dec. 15, 2016 as quarterback Mitch Leidner, left, stands next to him at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex.

What you need to know about the Gophers football boycott

by Mike Hendrickson
Published December 17, 2016
An explainer on why the team members were suspended, what's next and the events in between.
President Eric Kaler delivers his State of the University address at Coffman Union Theater on Thursday, March 7, 2016.

Kaler on boycott: ‘Every member of the University community deserves to be treated with respect’

by Nick Wicker
Published December 17, 2016
The Friday statement is the University president's second since the Gopher football boycott was announced Thursday night.
Screenshots of Twitter responses to the Gophers football team's decision to boycott. Fans, students, and those involved in the athletic program took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the situation.

On social media, survivors, advocates and fans divided over Gophers boycott

by Jessie Bekker
Published December 16, 2016
U President Eric Kaler and athletics director Mark Coyle suspended ten football players over a sexual assault investigation.

Reports: Minnesota football players plan to meet with two UMN regents

by Mike Hendrickson
Published December 16, 2016
Drew Wolitarsky requested a meeting Thursday with regents Michael Hsu and Darrin Rosha Thursday.

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