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Appalling allegations against Tim Beckman demanded change at top

When former Illinois offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic made his abuse allegations against Tim Beckman in the spring, some people attacked Cvijanovic as a malcontent, a kook or even worse. As it turns out, his claims against the head coach were apparently the tip of the iceberg.

Illinois had already fired Beckman a week before the season began on the basis of some preliminary findings by an external investigation. On Monday, that investigative report was finally completed (you can read it in its entirety here). The results were so appalling that it's no wonder the school also dumped athletic director Mike Thomas.