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Don’t Blame College Players for Opting Out of the Season of COVID-19
ColumnsIf you were a major-college football player facing the season of COVID-19, would you opt-out this year?
Jay Paterno
State College native and Penn State graduate Jay Paterno is a father, husband and political volunteer. He’s a frequent guest lecturer on campus and at Penn State events and was the longtime quarterbacks coach for the Nittany Lions. His column appears every other Thursday. Follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JayPaterno
John Lewis’s Death Reminds Us of Sacrifices Made and Work Still Ahead
ColumnsThe death of Congressman John Lewis reminded us of the sacrifices made for equality in America, but also reminded us of the remaining challenges and the efforts we must undertake.
College Football 2020: What If? And at What Cost?
ColumnsWe must ask ourselves: what costs are we willing to bear to get college football back this fall? Or more to the point what costs are we willing to ask players and coaches to bear to get college football back this fall?
At a Historic Juncture, We Must Embrace ‘the Fierce Urgency of Now’
ColumnsAs the winds of change have begun to blow at a tempest pace, we should understand that what is happening in America right now is bigger than one man or one incident. This is about a nation confronting our complex history while searching for unity at a time when forces are pulling us apart.
Summer Concert Memories: Elvis Sunglasses, Michael Stipe and Me
ColumnsSummer in America has always meant touring artists crisscrossing the country to put on great shows. This summer those concert tours are another one of the annual rituals […]
2020 Vision for College Football is Still Blurry at Best
ColumnsIf you think anyone has a clear 2020 vision for college football this fall, you’d be wrong. Everyone is facing massive uncertainty. This column is not advocacy one way or the other, only an example of how tough this will be — and this is just hitting the biggest questions that remain.
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