Governor Corbett Accuses NCAA of
Illegal Sanctions Against Penn State
“Penn State football has played a major role, not only as a focus of campus life, but as a generator of revenue for a proud university, a leading tourist attraction and a creator of jobs in the state," Corbett said.
“In the wake of this terrible scandal, Penn State was left to heal and clean up this tragedy that was created by the few. The students, the alumni, the board, the administration and faculty all came together at that moment and began to rebuild.
“At that same time, while the healing was taking place, the NCAA piled on, choosing to levy, in their words, ‘unprecedented sanctions’ against Penn State and its football program," Corbett said.
“While what occurred at Penn State was both criminal and heinous," Corbett said, “the conduct for which Penn State was sanctioned consisted of alleged failures to report criminal activity on campus that did not impact fairness or integrity on the playing field."
“These punishments threaten to have a devastating, long-lasting and irreparable effect on the state, its citizens and its economy," Corbett said.
The governor, on behalf of Pennsylvania’s citizens, asked the court to throw out all of the NCAA’s sanctions, including the $60 million fine, and asked that the court declare the consent agreement illegal.
Read more here.
Penn State University officials released a statement saying Penn State is not a party to the lawsuit and has not been involved in its preparation or filing.
University officials said, "The University is committed to full compliance with the Consent Decree, the Athletics Integrity Agreement and, as appropriate, the implementation of the Freeh report recommendations.
Read more of the university's statement here.
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