Penn State coach James Franklin on Tuesday denounced a letter that was sent to one of his players that members of the team have interpreted as being racist.
Safety Jonathan Sutherland received a letter from a Penn State alum that was critical of his appearance and said his "shoulder length (sic) dreadlocks look disgusting."
"Jonathan Sutherland is one of the most respected players in our program," Franklin said in defense of his player at his weekly news conference. "He's the ultimate example of what our program is all about. He's a captain, he's a dean's list honor student, he's confident, he's articulate, he's intelligent, he's thoughtful, he's caring and he's committed.