BTN.com staff, July 23, 2012

Mark Emmert and the NCAA came down hard on Penn State on Monday. The penalties were as severe as we've ever seen in college athletics, ranging from a $60 million fine to a four-year postseason ban. Read the AP story on all of the NCAA sanctions. As expected, the national media had much to say about the penalties and what they mean for the future of Penn State football. You can find a collection of reaction stories in this post.

[BTN.com: Penn State football family reacts to sanctions on Twitter]

[VIDEO: Watch all of BTN.com's Penn State video segments]

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