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Green Bay – Packers tight end Andrew Quarless played at Penn State. He is up on most of the news that has taken down that football empire. And after digesting it, he has come away with a terrific perspective.

“A lot of people have been talking about Joe (Paterno) and (Jerry) Sandusky, but a lot of people forget about the victims,” Quarless said Thursday.

“I have a son myself, so I’m really looking at it from the parents’ side. Even though I’m an alum, I’m looking at it from that side. It’s very unfortunate. A lot of those kids are older now, but they have to live with that for the rest of their lives. It’s definitely a sad situation.”

A fifth-round draft pick out of Penn State two years ago, Quarless had this to say about Paterno’s firing in the wake of allegations that former defensive coordinator Sandusky sexually abused boys.

“It’s very unfortunate to see a legend have to leave.”

But Quarless isn’t siding with the pro-Paterno crowd that marched to the legendary coach’s home to show support.

“It’s hard to feel a lot of sympathy for a lot of those guys,” Quarless said. “I’m getting more of it each day. What really touched me is when I read the grand jury report. I really feel sad for those kids, those victims. It really hurts that those things happened in the same facility I was in even at a time I was there.

“It’s tough to really fathom and think about it. When I read the report it really hit me. I’m kind of upset. I don’t want to say kind of. I am upset that more action wasn’t taken toward Sandusky, but I think his time is going to come.”