Why did the NCAA rescind the sanctions against Penn State?

I believe the NCAA felt like had overreached in an area in which they had no authority and that Penn State had made a good faith effort to do everything possible to divest themselves of the actions, and remunerate the victims, of Jerry Sandusky. read more

Penn State fully cooperated with criminal investigators and the NCAA; The University donated $93 million to the victims of Sandusky; The University spent roughly 2 million towards the prevention of child abuse and mandated child abuse training for all employees; Not to mention: The NCAA sanctions were created during a time of public outcry. read more

The NCAA vacates all wins of the Penn State football team from 1998 to 2011. The career record of Coach “Joe” Paterno will reflect the vacated records. Waiver of transfer rules and grant-in-aid retention. read more

Scott Paterno, a son of Paterno's and a spokesman for the family, said a lawsuit brought against the NCAA and Penn State will continue despite the most recent reduction in sanctions. "Finding out the full truth is the first priority and focus," Paterno said. read more