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.

On Tuesday morning, it was announced that Stanford was parting ways with head football coach Troy Taylor following an investigation into his alleged bullying behavior. According to On3's Pete Nakos, the decision came down from Luck, who took over as the program's GM last November.

But Stanford is no longer operating by the norm. The Cardinal fired head coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday, following internal investigations into allegations of bullying and inappropriate behavior toward female staffers.