NCAA Announces Unprecedented Sanctions Against Penn State
The NCAA has announced unprecedented sanctions against Penn State's football program for the alleged cover-up of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.
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The NCAA has announced unprecedented sanctions against Penn State's football program for the alleged cover-up of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.
Penn State president Rodney Erickson has issued a statement regarding the NCAA's sanctions levied against the Penn State football program.
The NCAA's punishment against Penn State's football program brought on plenty of reaction in the Philadelphia area, including from the university's alumni.
Lisen to 94WIP's Angelo Cataldi react to the NCAA sanctions against Penn State.
One word describes the reaction to the NCAA's announcement here at Penn State: stunning.
NCAA leaders planned to announce sanctions against Penn State's football program at a Monday morning press conference in Indianapolis.
Monday morning the NCAA is expected to announce what they are calling unprecedented sanctions and penalties against the Penn State Football Program for its Guardian's role in the cover up of the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal.
It's one of the most recognizable and symbolic statues at Penn State. On Sunday, as Joe Paterno's statue was removed, people in Philadelphia were reacting.
Franco Harris has proudly wielded his opinion in defense of his former coach Joe Paterno since the Jerry Sandusky case exploded publicly.
Joe Paterno still greets visitors to Beaver Stadium. Forever looking spry, and pointing toward the sky with his jacket flown open and tie whipped around as if it was hit by the wind of another brisk Penn State football Saturday, Paterno is still there.
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The Paterno family released a statement Monday morning in regards to the findings by the Freeh Group.
Joe Paterno's family strongly denies the findings of a special investigator who described the late coach as one of four high-ranking university officials who covered up child sex abuse allegations against former assistant Jerry Sandusky.
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Penn State says no decision has been made on the future of the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium.
The artist who removed Joe Paterno's halo from a State College mural says he wasn't trying to condemn the late Penn State coach, but he does want to send a message about how important it is to report sexual abuse.
An artist has removed a halo from a mural of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno amid the school's child sex-abuse scandal.
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Reaction to the Freeh report was swift, stunning and direct.
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Penn State Board of Trustees released a statement on the Freeh Report.
Penn State must do the right thing and suspend the football program.
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