“I’m fully supportive of both their reasoning and the decision itself, and I look forward to attending the event.” “The decision from our players to forgo Big Ten Media Day was entirely theirs, and they approached it with a great deal of maturity and thoughtfulness,” Braun said in a statement. Braun is still scheduled to address the media. Gallagher, Heard and Kirtz were to be available on Wednesday. “Given the recent events involving the Northwestern football program, we did not want our participation to be dominated by the hazing issue and steal the focus away from football and the upcoming season,” they said.Įach school usually sends three players and the head coach to the two-day event to field questions about the upcoming season from reporters. Linebacker Bryce Gallagher, defensive back Rod Heard II and receiver Bryce Kirtz said in a statement they made the “very difficult” decision after consulting with interim coach David Braun, their parents and teammates. (AP) - Northwestern will not have any players at the Big Ten’s annual media days this week after the three who were scheduled to attend opted Tuesday to back out because of hazing scandals that have engulfed the school.
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