Steelers rookie moves on after PSU scandal

By Ralph N. Paulk

When things began to unravel at Penn State amid the child sex abuse scandal involving former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, several players considered transferring to salvage their college careers.

For wide receiver Justin Brown, it was a difficult decision to leave the Nittany Lions. It was a program he envisioned being a part of during his entire time at Concord High School in Wilmington, Del.

The Steelers' sixth-round draft pick, who will take part in the first full-team workout of the offseason Tuesday at the team's South Side facility, opted to transfer to Oklahoma, mostly because the Sooners offered him an opportunity to showcase his skills. It didn't take long for quarterback Landry Jones, the Steelers' fourth-round pick this spring, to make him his go-to target.

“When everything broke at Penn State, Oklahoma was one of the first schools to contact me,” said Brown, a native of Cheltenham. “I didn't really entertain any other offers. When Oklahoma called, I thought it would be a benefit for me to make that move.”

Brown considered staying at Penn State, but the scandal coupled with the uncertainty of an impending coaching change influenced his decision.

“Everything that happened at Penn State surprised everyone,” he said. “Nobody saw it coming.”

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