Well this isn’t good. Just when you think Penn State Football is better than it has been since the Jerry Sandusky sanctions were released, we have to deal with this.
Recently hired Penn State Football Coach James Franklin has allegedly contacted a victim of the Vanderbilt rape case. USA Today Sports worded it tremendously in their article about it, so here’s an excerpt from their story:
Referring to records, the attorneys said the victim was contacted by Franklin and Galt during a medical examination four days after the rape to explain “that they cared about her because she assisted them with recruiting.”
It went on to say that at some point, “Coach Franklin called her in for a private meeting and told her he wanted her to get fifteen pretty girls together and form a team to assist with the recruiting even though he knew it was against the rules. He added that all the other colleges did it.”
Vanderbilt and Penn State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Reached by cellphone Tuesday, Franklin repeatedly said he was “not interested in talking.” He declined an offer to hear the allegations.
This is basically all we know about this right now, but make sure to check Total Sports Live frequently as we acquire more information. But for now, let’s not overreact because we don’t know if this stuff is true yet, it’s simply a report.
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