Penn State Scandal: Why Mike McQueary Must Speak Up

The Penn State scandal continues to grow and grow with each new day. Lost in the hatred for Jerry Sandusky and the anger for Joe Paterno is how the man who witnessed these horrible events has yet to start talking. 

In 2002, graduate assistant and former Penn State quarterback Mike McQueary saw former defensive coordinator, Sandusky, molesting a young boy in the showers of the Penn State locker rooms. 

Why he didn't call the police or stop the heinous crime himself is what has so many people outraged.

Sandusky was allegedly using his charity, Second Mile, to molest young boys, and many more crimes could have been prevented if McQueary took action.

Instead, McQueary told head coach Paterno, who then passed the information along to his superiors.

Unfortunately, the incident was never reported to the police, and while Sandusky wasn't allowed to bring children to the Nittany Lions' campus, he was still a free man, which is just disturbing.

How these men could live with themselves knowing a predator is not behind bars and more than likely still molesting young boys is absolutely insane.

When more victims came forward as the investigation continues, Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and vice president for finance and business Gary Schultz stepped down from their positions after being charged with perjury and failure to report.  

McQueary's father, John, told the USA Today that this ordeal has been tough on Mike. 

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He's a good kid and a tough kid. He did what he was supposed to do, and all of this has been very hard on him. Everything from this and about this (case) has been difficult for him, but he's a strong person and will be OK.

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Yes, McQueary did the right thing by telling his boss, but when nothing came of it and Sandusky wasn't arrested it's up to the witness to take action. 

He has to know what is right and what is wrong, and letting Sandusky get away with this had to eat away at his soul. 

Maybe McQueary was forced not to talk about this incident. If that's the case, then he should make it known right now. 

Dave Biddle, who covers Ohio State for Bucknuts.com, tweeted his thoughts on McQueary and hit the nail on the head. 

This story has escalated so much and it's time the witness steps forward. He's done his legal part, but he needs to clear the air and try to fix his name in the eyes of the public. 

That of course will be difficult, as so many people are irritated with McQueary for not handling this event better back in 2002. 

Hindsight is always 20-20, and while that is a very tough position to be in, McQueary should have looked past his job and his school to help protect an innocent child.

That's what this story boils down to. Many young boys wouldn't be forever scarred had somebody called the police, which is why McQueary needs to speak up. 

According to Chris Fowler of ESPN, McQueary is out of town on a recruiting trip. I highly doubt he wouldn't be at Penn State for the game this Saturday against Nebraska and he needs to start talking.