Penn State, which is not involved in the expected lawsuit filed against the NCAA by governor Tom Corbett, released a statement regarding the matter.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced a wide sweeping anti-trust lawsuit against the NCAA Wednesday morning at the Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State's campus aimed at eliminating all of the NCAA sanctions against Penn State.
The family of the late Joe Paterno issued a statement this morning prior to Governor Tom Corbett's press conference at the Nittany Lion Inn. Within the statement, they praise Corbett's decision to file a lawsuit against the NCAA and claim that the family review of the Freeh Report is nearing completion.
If you're like me, it's been a nerve racking few days to be a Penn State fan. With timid-yet-reliable rumors about Bill O'Brien's potential interest in an NFL head coaching job swirling around national media circles, the reaction has been predictably bipolar. Let's take a look at what has transpired since Sunday.
The State of Pennsylvania is preparing to sue the NCAA, according to Pete Thamel of Sports Illustrated. Although the lawsuit comes on the heels of the historic NCAA penalties levied in July, Penn State is believed not to be involved. One University official claims that “Penn State has no involvement in this suit,” per the report.