CJP had the opportunity to jump on the proverbial hand grenade long ago. Where would all this have led had he simply said in November or December, "I have been trying to sweep Jerry Sandusky under the rug for years. My loyalty to him ends today. We'll assist the penal system in having it's way with him, for a change."
I think this could have changed everything, good point. They would have still gotten some punishment but not to the degree of what they got today.