Stanford football GM Andrew Luck said he wasn't sure "how little external pressure or constituent " he felt in the wake of ESPN's report about Troy Taylor but did have "some clarity after some time" that the program needed a reset.

Stanford has fired coach Troy Taylor less than a week after it was revealed that university investigations found he mistreated female staffers, according to documents obtained by ESPN. The decision was announced by general manager Andrew Luck on Tuesday.

Matt Brash, who missed all of last season, has had a longer road recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he too is nearing a return. Brash threw bullpens and live BP in Arizona, and was even able to get into a game at the very end of spring training.

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

Stanford football coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staff members and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she raised concerns over rules violations, according to a report from ESPN.

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday, less than a week after an ESPN report revealed that Taylor had twice been the subject of third-party investigations into complaints from athletic department employees over hostile behavior.

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.