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Sports roundup: Paterno's controversial legacy, more NFL protests during national anthem
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Sep 21, 2016
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Sports roundup: Paterno's controversial legacy, more NFL protests during national anthem
Protests by NFL athletes during the national anthem have drawn both support and bitter criticism – we look at how the debate has broadened in the past week
SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: The Los Angeles Rams line up against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on September 12, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: The Los Angeles Rams line up against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on September 12, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Before that game several players participated in silent protests during the national anthem – protests that have continued this week.
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Protests by NFL athletes during the national anthem have drawn both support and bitter criticism – we look at how the debate has broadened in the past week

Penn State University honored former coach Joe Paterno on Saturday, but reports revealing that he knew of sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky as early as 1976 have cast troubling questions about the University and Paterno's legacy.

Also, more protests by NFL athletes during the national anthem have drawn both support and bitter criticism – we look at how the debate has broadened in the past week.

We're joined by Andy and Brian Kamanetzky.