Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, NCAA, Freeh Report, Penn State University, Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky, Child molesters, Punishment
Subjects
Sandusky, Jerry; Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012; Child sexual abuse; Pennsylvania State University; Freeh Report; Punishment; National Collegiate Athletic Association
Introduction
After the Freeh Report was issued there was an outcry demanding that the NCAA do something to punish Penn State University. Many called for the death penalty. Others complained about the failure of the NCAA to act immediately. Then on Monday morning when the NCAA President, Mark Emmert, announced the judgment and punishment of Penn State the outcry was that the NCAA acted too quickly. It was a rush to judgment by Emmert and his colleagues. What happened to due process?
Publication Date
7-25-2012
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Punishment" (2012). On Sport and Society. 59.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/59
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