The 'death penalty' was not imposed on the football program, but it may as well have been.
The NCAA ordered:
- No bowl games for four years
- Scholarships reduced from 25 to 15
- $60 million fine
- 14 seasons of football victories from Paterno taken away
The online world.. the cable television world. .the sports world.. the bars of America.. all will be talking about today's news concerning Penn State. Few will talk about the victims of sex scandals.
We will.
Jerry Sandusky was accused, prosecuted, and convicted of systematically using a charity to get underprivileged kids into his sex ring. He showered with them, and brought them to his house to rape them. The underage boys were also not helped by the University and Joe Paterno after a cover up ensued because top officials wanted to protect the name and reputation of the school... and now, due to their actions for years, the reputation of Penn State and the football program lays in ruins. Yes, this is why these penalties were imposed.
This is why.