04-01-2025, 04:45 PM
Quote:Stanford football general manager Andrew Luck was briefed on the two outside investigations into former coach Troy Taylor as part of his onboarding process when he returned to his alma mater in November, he said during a news conference to introduce interim coach Frank Reich on Tuesday.
"Even a week and a half ago, I thought the direction for the program was different than where we are now," Luck said. "But with time, like on many things, and new data points and a deeper and new perspective, realized that it was time for a reset at the head coaching position."
After ESPN reported two weeks ago that two outside firms had found that Taylor bullied and belittled female athletic staffers, sought to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations and repeatedly made "inappropriate" comments to another woman about her appearance, Luck said he initially intended to retain him.
However, days later Luck -- and the school -- changed course.
"I'm not sure how much or how little external pressure or constituent I felt," Luck told ESPN. "But I did have some clarity after some time that we needed a reset."
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Eric
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