Nine Penn State football players transferred to other colleges as an aftermath of the Sandusky debacle. They were allowed to transfer because the NCAA decided to ignore its waiting period rule as a punishment to Penn State.
These players, including a number of seniors, were recruited by Penn State, received full scholarships and enjoyed a Penn State education. They were nurtured and mentored by Penn State, but due to a difficult situation, decided to desert their school, their classmates, their fellow football players and in my estimation, their responsibilities to themselves and society.
The nine players chose the lure of playing in post-season bowls versus sticking it out at Penn State. They decided it was in their individual best interests to play football at other schools, but they might not increase their chances of playing in the NFL. The NFL might look at them as untrustworthy individuals.
If they cannot handle the situation at Penn State, how will they react to problems they might face in the NFL, or for that matter, in their lives? They are disloyal people who deserted their school in the face of adversity and put their personal interests ahead of their team.
Donald A. Moskowitz
Londonderry, NH
The Pennsylvania State University
Class of 1963
