Former Illinois football coach Tim Beckman settled his wrongful termination lawsuit against the university for $250,000, the athletics department announced Tuesday.
Beckman was fired last August amid allegations he influenced medical decisions and pressured players to compete while injured. Beckman has denied the claims.
He was set to receive $3.1 million over the last two years of his contract.
"The university stands by its decision to terminate Coach Beckman for cause, but recognizes that terminating him without cause was another possible alternative," the university said in a written statement.
Former athletic director Mike Thomas -- who was fired in November without cause -- fired Beckman in August after receiving the preliminary findings of an investigation by an independent firm, which reportedly interviewed more than 90 people.