NCAA sanctions against Penn State

disgraced Penn State head coach Joe Paterno didn’t live to hear sanctions issued against Penn State (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

sanctions against Penn State

We all knew that in the aftermath of the widespread sex abuse that occurred at Penn State, right under the noses of top leadership who knew about it,  that there would be be sanctions against Penn State.

There are still some that do not want to see the legacy of Joe Paterno forgotten but really how in good conscience can you separate the two.  The Freeh report, in it’s through investigation, proved that Joe Paterno and others high up in the food chain of leadership at Penn State were aware of what was going on and failed to take action.  No one stopped it!

Many will breath a sign of relief to see that actions has been taken and believe that Penn State needs to be severely punished for their role in allowing numerous young men to be sexually assaulted.

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA sanctions against Penn State announced by NCAA President Mark Emmert, indicate he has had enough and the punishment issued will forever change the identity and legacy of Penn State.

President Emmert talked of the “conspiracy of silence” that went on at Penn State and said that the unprecedented sanctions should serve as a wake-up call to everyone in college sports.

He emphasized that the focus should be on the children and not football and that the abuse that was allowed to occur was “against the value system of basic human decency”

President Emmert did say that rather than completely suspending the football program, also knows as the “death penalty”, which would affect many, many

innocent individuals, the sanctions imposed allow the University to be punished for the actions while at the same time provide them the tools to rebuild an athletic culture.

He avoided mentioning Sanduksy by name too much and expressed praise for the new University President.

Sanctions against Penn State

NCAA President Emmert details the sanctions against Penn State

The 6 sanctions against Penn State are:

1. A $60 million dollar fine.  The money is to be to establish an endowment fund for sexual abuse victims and for the prevention of sexual abuse.  President Emmert noted that this amount is equal to the one year gross revenue of the football team.
2. Penn State is banned from Bowl Games for years and any other post season play.
3. The number of football scholarships have been reduced from 25 to 15 for four years. Provision are also in place for students wanting to transfer out of the Penn State.
4. Penn State vacates all wins from 1998 to 2001 and all records will changed to reflect it.
5. The University Athletic Program will serve a 5 year probationary period.
6. The NCAA reserves the right to impose sanctions after the end of the criminal procedures.

President Emmert  said that the sanctions are meant to punish and are also mean to help Penn State “rebuild an athletic culture”

The sanctions  issued against Penn State will forever change the identity and legacy of the once revered Penn State.

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