Penn State Sanctions

The Jerry Sandusky sex scandal has greatly affected the Penn State football program and the entire institution.  The NCAA has imposed severe sanctions on the football program that include a 60 million dollar fine, a 4 year bowl ban, reduced scholarships, and vacating 111 wins between 1998-2011.  These sanctions are unprecedented and very harsh; however considering the accusations charged to Joe Paterno and other Penn State administrators were involved in they are necessary.  The cover up that occurred is sickening in my opinion.  I cannot fathom knowing of sexual assault and not report it to law enforcement.  These penalties are the first step into changing the priorities of some universities from football first to greater moral and education based institutions.