Matt Millen breaks down on ESPN

In the wake of the aforementioned Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State alumni have been making appearances all over the media. None of which are defending their university, as it's simply impossible to do so.

All of them ashamed, heartbroken, angered, disgusted, etc.

ESPN didn't have to go very far to get a former Nittany Lion as their own Matt Millen, more famously known for being one of the worst General Managers the NFL has seen, is now an analyst for the mothership.

Millen played under soon-to-be former Head Coach Joe Paterno, and spoke about the situation on SportsCenter yesterday with Chris McKendry.

As you can see below, he couldn't keep it together. It's tough to go to a place of compassion when you're dealing with the raping of children and a decade-long coverup that ensued, and I give Millen some credit for attacking his fellow Penn Staters.

I found the entire interview (CLICK HERE) to be pretty gripping television. Apparently, "ROBinALASKA" finds it a laughing matter.

The 23-page Grand Jury document on the Jerry Sandusky scandal

Beware, the Grand Jury's findings on the Penn State/Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal will make your stomach churn. 

That being said, the document is a worthwhile read for anybody who has been following this story. Inside are first-hand accounts of multiple incidents with up to nine victims.

They're detailed. They're upsetting. They're further evidence why Penn State needs to clean house right now. 

Click here to read. 

 

Where doing play-by-play for the Lingerie Football League gets interesting...

Alright sports play-by-play buffs. I give you the television call of a Lingerie Football League play in which this curvaceous ball carrier gets exposed to those lucky enough to be in attendance.

"She got her pants pulled down, and she still kept going! Down to the four yardline!" 

You don't get that call too often in the NFL. Nor would you want to. 

Remember when "pantsing" used to be a thing in school? No? Oh, come on! 

Eagles DL Jason Babin condemns NFL rule-makers via Twitter

More gold from the Twitter universe, this time via the account of Philadelphia Eagle's defensive lineman Jason Babin.

Babin, clearly bothered by the $15,000 fine he received for his hit on San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith last Sunday, had this to say early today:

@JasonBabin93Jason Babin 

Attn:Guy at the NFL that decides on who and how much players get fined Stop being a puppet, if you want to protect QB's, get better linemen

Not the worst thing to come out of the Twitter of an NFLer.

Sure, talking poorly of NFL brass will likely not go over well in the league office, but when asked about his Tweet, Babin claimed it to be sarcastic and then elaborated on the issue of players being fined for hits, pointing out its inconsistency. 

"Oh, I'll call that one 15, I'll call that 40," Babin said, according to the Inquirer. "There's no blueprint, there's no grid system to say 'Okay, this is how it works, let's plug it in'." 

The guy has got a point. The NFL as a league has been so good, so progressive in terms of determining what is right and wrong, changing rules, developing systems, etc. It does seem a bit silly to think that -  while the rules determining what an illegal hit are clear - there is no definitive way to determine dollar amounts to different typed of blows.

Nice job, Babin. He thought it. He tweeted it. He meant it. And he made sense while doing so.

Cromartie stands by Brady comments nine months later

Photo: Huffington Post

Antonio Cromartie made news last January as the Jets and Patriots readied for their AFC Divisional Playoff matchup, calling New England QB Tom Brady an ass-----, and adding "f--- him!"

That of course was in response to Brady's finger pointing at the Jets sideline in their regular season meeting in which the Patriots humiliated the Jets 45-3. 

Now, nine months later, Cromartie was asked if he still stands by those remarks. 

"My feelings are the same," Cromartie said on Wednesday. "I'm not going to change what I said last year about Tom Brady. Do I respect him? Yes. He has three [Super Bowl] rings. But other than that, when we're on the football field I really don't give a damn." 

Noise from Jets camp is a frequent thing, and this week is no different as Santonio Holmes has gotten into his own spitting match with Jets legend Joe Namath as well as taken shots at the Patriots defense. 

But the Patriots being affected by it? That would certainly come as a surprise. Though Tom Brady did not stoop so low as to retaliate with harsh words of his own towards Cromartie, he was bothered enough to call it quits to his press conference (VIDEO HERE) about a minute in. 

"I really don't care what he says," said Brady just prior to walking out. "Thanks guys." 

No, thank you Tom, for showing us that it is, in fact, possible to pull the prototypical ass---- move of walking out of a press conference without coming off as an ass---- at all. 

Seriously, it's like he can just give us a chuckle a smile and be on his merry way, heading home to bang his Giselle. 

Brady is truly golden. 

As for Cromartie, expect him to be a target on Sunday as he so often is, considering he plays opposite of the best cover cornerback in the league in Darelle Revis. 

Cromartie has had his fair share of struggle this year but to make him feel better, we dig up more dirt from his past and give him something to feel good about. 

The Jets and Patriots square off Sunday at 4:15 in Foxborough. With the new bevy of trash talk coming from Jets camp, and considering the organizations are polar opposites, bitter rivals and two likely playoff teams squaring off for AFC East supremacy, it's a can't miss. 

Movers and Shakers: Francona to join Fox playoff booth

A week ago, Terry Francona was still the manager of the Boston Red Sox.

Photo: AP

Now, after calling it quits following an epic September collapse, Francona is already slated to make his broadcasting debut. 

Fox Sports announced yesterday that Francona will replace analyst Tim McCarver in the TV broadcast booth for games one and two of the ALCS. 

McCarver will be able to return for Game Three, but will miss the first two contests of the ALCS while recovering from a minor heart procedure. 

For Francona, it is just two games but is an opportunity for plenty more exposure, not that he needed much added attention after departing from the Sox. 

Francona is expected to return to managing in 2012 but should he decide to take some time off from manning the dugout, broadcasting would seem a perfect fit for him to kill time until the right opportunity presents itself. 

The ALCS will feature the Rangers and the winner of tonight's contest between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. 

I, for one, would love to see the former Red Sox skipper call a Yankee game. Something about that excites me. 

Sports anchor goes gangsta, spews f-bomb on Seattle Gameday

So Seattle Seahawks fans are fired up and Q13FOX's Erin Hawksworth holds nothing back when quoting fans in a chat.

Check out the anchor on the left. If only the clip could carry on a little longer. I got a feeling that guy completely lost it.

And yes, the guy on the right is the Aaron Levine, in case you were wondering. You know, the runner up on ESPN's "Dream Job" show back in 2003.

As is the case with almost every telecast blooper, the awkwardness of knowing what just happened yet trying to hold it together is what makes it great.

Not to mention the fact that Hawksworth failed to recognize the f-word as something she should not read directly from a piece of paper in front of her.