The University of Iowa and the state Board of Regents reached a $4.175 million settlement Monday to the 12 Black former Hawkeyes football players who sued the school for racial discrimination, according to Scott Dochterman of The Athletic.
As a part of the settlement, former football strength coach Chris Doyle and current head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta were dismissed as defendants. Linebackers coach Seth Wallace had previously been dismissed as a defendant.
The settlement was later approved by the Iowa State Appeal Board:
Scott DochtermanState Appeals Board approves the $2 million settlement portion by Iowa taxpayers by 2-1 vote.