Phil Knight Defends Joe Paterno: Nike Co-Founder Blasts Freeh Report, Criticizes NCAA Sanctions

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has issued a statement blasting the Freeh report’s characterization of Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the child sex abuse scandal involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

Following the release last year of former FBI director Louis Freeh’s report, Knight issued a statement saying he was saddened that Paterno apparently made missteps that led to “heartbreaking consequences.”

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