Stanford football GM Andrew Luck said he wasn't sure "how little external pressure or constituent " he felt in the wake of ESPN's report about Troy Taylor but did have "some clarity after some time" that the program needed a reset.

Stanford football coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staff members and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she raised concerns over rules violations, according to a report from ESPN.

Luck seemingly initiated the firing of his football coach, but he reportedly stood behind Taylor during a recent team meeting

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday, less than a week after an ESPN report revealed that Taylor had twice been the subject of third-party investigations into complaints from athletic department employees over hostile behavior.

Stanford has fired football coach Troy Taylor amid allegations he mistreated staff members during his two years with the Cardinal.

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor, less than a week after ESPN reported two third-party investigations into his conduct toward female athletic department staffers. The decision on Tuesday was announced by Cardinal football’s General Manager Andrew Luck.

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Following the first investigation, in 2023, Taylor was warned that he could be fired if the conduct continued, according to an ESPN report. It did continue, with a second investigation a year later. But Taylor remained employed and coached the Cardinal to a second consecutive 3-9 season.