CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011
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(South Jordan, Utah: Armen Keteyian) CBS News/"Sports Illustrated" investigation on the recruitment by colleges of high school football athletes with criminal records examined; details given about the case of Utah football player Viliseni Fauonuku††, who was arrested for robbery at age 16. [Bingham High School coach Dave PECK†, West Jordan police department Det. Chad HAHN†- talk about the kid, Viliseni.] The study's investigation of 2,837 athletes from top 25 teams finding 7 percent have criminal records explained; details given about the specific crimes. [Inst. for Diversity and Ethics in Sport director Richard LAPCHICK†- comments on the findings.] ["Sports Illustrated" Jeff BENEDICT - says the coaches don't know about the criminal histories; suggests schools have no excuse.] [Ohio State coach Jim TRESSEL†- comments on looking only through the school systems.] [NCAA president Mark EMMERT†- reacts to the study.] [TCU coach Gary PATTERSON - says all athletes get a background check.]
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