The Yahoo! Sports story detailed Stephen Pamon's bankruptcy and criminal record while alleging that he is a problem casino gambler with a history of abusing women and children.
As for the far-reaching question of why the Big Ten would allow a man with such a seemingly checkered past to officiate football games, Delany said the Big Ten conducted background checks on all 300 of its football and basketball officials at the end of 2005.
The report on Pamon revealed two issues: He had been convicted of misdemeanor battery in 1997 and had filed for bankruptcy in 2002.
Monday, December 31, 2007
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