Attorneys who represented the people who were sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in trial reacted to the news of reduced sanctions after the NCAA announced a decision Monday.

Tom Kline , who represented the person referred to as “Victim 5” in court documents, said actions taken since the trial entitled the university to the right to rebuild and restore its football program.

“Penn State University will hopefully emerge as a stronger and better university, and should be allowed to move forward in a positive direction,” Kline said via email.

Ben Andreozzi represents several of the people who were abused. Andreozzi said he had not spoken with any of his clients, but did not think they are especially concerned with the lifted sanctions.

“They are less concerned with bowl games and scholarships than they are with trying to get their lives back on track,” Andreozzi said.

Other attorneys from the trial declined to comment. Michael Boni said he had not heard from any of his clients and Attorney Justine Andronici , also declined to comment.