Stanford has fired coach Troy Taylor less than a week after it was revealed that university investigations found he mistreated female staffers, according to documents obtained by ESPN. The decision was announced by general manager Andrew Luck on Tuesday.

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.

It was reported last week that Taylor had been investigated twice over allegations of hostile and aggressive behavior, as well as personal attacks, against female staff members.

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.

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.

Matt Brash, who missed all of last season, has had a longer road recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he too is nearing a return. Brash threw bullpens and live BP in Arizona, and was even able to get into a game at the very end of spring training.

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 will have new leadership on the football field when the 2025 season begins in six months after the school fired head coach Troy Taylor, general manager Andrew Luck announced. Taylor was the subject of two separate investigations initiated by Stanford into his workplace conduct after receiving complaints related to bullying and belittling female staffers.

Stanford was in the market for a new head coach after firing Troy Taylor due to his alleged workplace behavior. Taylor reportedly bullied and belittled female athletic staffers. The university initially stood by Taylor, but reversed course a few days later, firing the head coach. In two seasons with Stanford, Taylor went 6-18.

Deshonne Redeaux, a top 100 player nationally and the No. 13 recruit in California, will announce his decision on CBS Sports HQ on Saturday, April 5. Redeaux, who’s from Westlake Village in the San Fernando Valley, is focused on six teams: Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington.