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National reaction: Baylor is 'radioactive,' deserves death penalty

The condemnations of Baylor University and its football program have streamed in since the school announced the firing of coach Art Briles and the demotion of president Ken Starr amid the school's sexual-assault scandal.

National reaction to the Pepper Hamilton report commissioned by the school ranged even had some writers hoping the Bears get the death penalty.

Here's a wrap-up of the most notable takes on the scandal and firing that we found.

Death penalty

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Mark Bradley had one of the strongest early reactions, saying that he can't help but wish the death penalty on Baylor.