Illinois has fired head football coach Tim Beckman, the school announced in a statement Friday.
"The preliminary information external reviewers shared with me does not reflect our values or our commitment to the welfare of our student-athletes, and I've chosen to act accordingly," Athletics Director Mike Thomas said. "During the review, we have asked people not to rush to judgment, but I now have enough information to make this decision in assessing the status and direction of the football program."
Beckman was the subject of an internal investigation that alleges he pressured former offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic to play despite injuries and that Cvijanovic was misled about the extent of his injuries.