Following the substantial penalties announced by the NCAA against Penn State for covering up child sex abuse by a former coach, the Big 10 Conference is adding additional penalties to the Nittnay Lion football program.
The Big Ten has levied a financial penalty of $13 million dollars f PSU's share in bowl revenue. The money will be redistributed to children's charities.PSU will not be eligible for a bowl game or Big Team Conference championship games for the next four years.
The conference also will allow current players and incoming players to transfer to other schools without the usual one year penalty.
Big Ten officials say PSU will not for many years to come a team that is capable in playing in postseason or championship games due to the NCAA penalties.
The NCAA penalties ncluded:
A $60 million fine to be used to set up a national foundation for victime of child abuse,
a four year ban on post season play,
a substantial reduction in the number of scholarships during the four year period,
probation for five years,
vacation of all victories between 1998 and 2011,
and NCAA enforced creation of various oversight position in the athletic program.
The vacation of the victories will result in former head coach Joe Paterno's name being removed from NCAA records as the winningest football coach in Division 1.
While the Big 10 has announced no penalty for student-athletes who wish to play for other schools, the NCAA has not announced its agreement with that plan.
The Penn State football program will be a non-entity in Division 1 football for many years to come. It may or may-not become a "doormat" for other teams and may earn the same reputation Northwestern University had for many years.
When you consider the lives affected by the cover-up of child sexual abuse by university administrator's, the penalties are well earned and deserved.
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