It's easy to say that Mark Emmert overstepped his bounds as NCAA president, and it's easy to say the Freeh report reaches some "interesting" conclusions. Heck, there's most likely some truth to those statements. Unfortunately, our conclusions don't matters. As unfair as all of this has played out, it's time for Penn State to move on.
Benjamin Andreozzi, a Harrisburg based attorney who represents Victim 4 in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse trial, is not happy with NCAA president Mark Emmert nor Penn State. His client loved Penn State Football and may have wanted to express his thoughts regarding Joe Paterno's statue and NCAA sanctions before decisions were made.
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is not there. Per the Huffington Post, State Farm Insurance has opted to drop its sponsorship of the Penn State football team for this upcoming season. All stadium signage will removed and all radio broadcast advertisements will be taken off the air for games.
Your favorite ice cream will continue to be sold, better yet, proceeds will go to a good cause.
Shortly after University President Rodney Erickson ordered the removal of the Joe Paterno statue on Sunday, the NCAA announced a 9 a.m. press conference that is expected to reveal "unprecedented" sanctions against Penn State. Onward State will be following the developments throughout the day.
The Penn State Football Letterman's Club has released a statement this afternoon through club president Tim Sweeney (1989 graduate) and vice president Justin Kurpeikis (2001) graduate. They were critical of Mark Emmert's press conference and called his remarks "careless." Strong support for Bill O'Brien was also displayed. The full statement can be viewed below.