The Wales native and Kettle Moraine High School graduate is the interim coach for Northwestern, a program whose hazing scandal drew myriad questions. Many of those Braun simply couldn’t answer, whether that be because he’s in his first year with the Wildcats and wasn’t present for the decades of alleged abusive practices or because of the lawsuits that have been filed against the university and its leadership.
Braun repeatedly called it his duty to support his players through the tumult while also preparing for his first season as a head coach.
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“I’ve been fortunate throughout my career to have some incredible challenges put in front of me,” Braun said.