Polisky Resigns Northwestern AD Post Amid Backlash

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Mike Polisky resigned his position as Northwestern University athletic director Wednesday, only nine days after being promoted from deputy AD for external affairs.

The decision came in the face of protest by faculty, students and others who cited Polisky's status as a defendant in an ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the university by a former cheerleader who claims Polisky dismissed her claims and accused her of fabricating evidence, the Chicago Tribune reported.

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