So the NCAA has ruled that Penn State loses 20 scholarships over the next 4 years. Literally punishing the University for failing to protect children by reducing the number of kids that get an opportunity to get a college education. That sounds about right for the NCAA.
Who is being punished here? 20 kids who may have gotten a college education through their athletic ability. Probably not at Penn State, as any athlete who is good enough to warrant a Penn State scholarship will no doubt be able to get a scholarship to another school, but the fact is that prior to this penalty there were __X___ Scholarships in Division I football (I don't know the exact #), and now there are _____X____ - 20 scholarships in Division I football. So, take that potentially marginal football scholarship hopefuls. Because Jerry Sandusky was a monster and abused kids, you may not get to go to college anymore.