Did the NCAA Get It Right With Penn State?

The hammer has been dropped on the Penn State University football program. First, a $60 million dollar fine to be used to set up an endowment for sexually abused children nationally. Second, a 4 year bowl ban. Third, a reduction of 10 scholarships per year over the next 4 years. Fourth, all wins vacated from 1998 - 2011 for Penn State (there goes Joe Paterno's records). Fifth, 5 years probation.

There is a lot of outrage on the sanctions issued to Penn State. Some people think it was overboard. I disagree with those who believe it was too much of a punishment for Penn State. At the end of the day, children were violated. I also think taking down Joe Paterno's statute was the right thing to do. How can anyone sit back and keep their mouth shut when such horrific acts were taking place? That sort of individual should not be praised or memorialized in any way. He should of done the right thing and spoken up. What if it was one of his family members? Would he have remained silent?