The University of Illinois now says it plans an independent investigation of allegations that football coach Tim Beckman pressured an injured player to play and that the player was misled about the extent of his injuries.
Urbana-Champaign campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler says Chancellor Phyllis Wise is deciding how that investigation will be conducted.
Kaler says that the investigation "likely will be some external organization that does this sort of thing. Frequently it's law firms."
After former offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic accused Beckman of mishandling his injuries, athletic director Mike Thomas initially said he and the chancellor were talking about reviewing the allegations.
Kaler says information generated by the investigation probably will not be released to the public.