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Iowa Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit with Former Football Players for $4.175M

The University of Iowa and the state Board of Regents reached a $4.175 million settlement to the 12 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.

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