The investigation into the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair and the football program's culture cost the University of Maryland over $1.57 million, according to The Washington Post.
Baltimore law firm DLA Piper was asked in August to conduct the investigation and later handed in a 192-page report of its findings in October. The firm charged $636,772 to the university's board of regents for its services, with each member of the eight-person commision charging $650 an hour for their services, reports the Post.
The four members that charged the most included DLA Piper attorney Charles Scheeler ($283,855), retired federal judge Ben Legg ($161,915), retired judge Alex Williams ($155,194) and journalist and Maryland graduate Bonnie Bernstein ($118,463).