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Ex-Utah State football player gets $150K after alleged retaliation for recording coach, police chief talking about sex assault

Patrick Maddox drew national attention for being a whistleblower, but said he faced threats as a result. He’s now agreed to a settlement.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Patrick Maddox, a former football player at Utah State, is photographed in Salt Lake City in 2022. Maddox alleged he was retaliated against after recording a video of a coach and the USU police chief making derogatory comments about sexual assault victims. He settled his lawsuit on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, for $150,000.