Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany has weighed in on the NCAA's decision to reduce Penn State's sanctions to USA Today Sports. In the statement, Delany outlined much of what the conference already announced earlier today, and weighed in on the reasoning behind Penn State's sanction adjustment. Delany did however state that the reduction isn't an assessment of the original penalty. Delany's full statement can be seen below:
Scott Paterno, son of Joe Paterno, has commented on today's NCAA elimination of the bowl ban. He did not comment on his family's ongoing lawsuit against the NCAA.
The NCAA sanctions met their abrupt and (almost) total end today, in what is sure to be a day that goes down in Penn State history as one of its best. It's a day for celebration for sure -- a celebration of a partially righted wrong, like a wrongfully convicted prisoner going free.
With the announcement of bowl eligibility restored and all 85 scholarships returned for next season, fans, students, alumni and everyone in between are reacting on Twitter.
If you are still mad at Bill O'Brien for leaving Penn State, for the love of god, put that aside today.
University officials and James Franklin have commented on today's Mitchell Report and NCAA's decision to strike down bowl ban.