Fitz addressed the Smith hiring, reminisced on his own Pro Day, and spoke about Dan Vitale and Dean Lowry.
Pat Fitzgerald spoke with the media before Northwestern held its Pro Day for its seniors. Forty-six scouts were in attendance from 31 NFL teams.
Here's what Fitz had to say:
— Fitz said he feels bad about what happened to Illinois' Bill Cubit before he addressed the hiring of Lovie Smith: "We've been friends for a very long time and I'm very happy for him and his family. I wish him the best of luck in every game except one, as you'd expect.