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.

Stanford general manager Andrew Luck made the decision to fire head coach Troy Taylor, saying "certain aspects of the program need change."

Who could the Cardinal turn toward? The timing puts Stanford in a tough spot with candidate pool that doesn't feel deep.

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.

General manager Andrew Luck announced the decision in his first major move since taking over in his role running the entire football program

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor, less than a week after ESPN reported two third-party investigations into his conduct toward female athletic department staffers. The decision on Tuesday was announced by Cardinal football’s General Manager Andrew Luck.

A week after ESPN reported that an investigation had found that Stanford head football coach and former Cal quarterback Troy Taylor had bullied and belittled fe

Bailey now joins a long list of Stanford players who have hit the portal, including three-star quarterback Ashton Daniels (Auburn), three-star offensive lineman Trevor Mayberry (Mississippi State), and three-star wide receiver Ismael Cisse (Arkansas).

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.