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Balancing Act: Letter calling Penn State football player's hair 'disgusting' is an ugly conversation we need to have

Penn State alum Dave Petersen's nasty letter to football player Jonathan Sutherland has been met with class and grace - from Sutherland himself, from Penn State coach James Franklin, and from Sandy Barbour, Penn State's vice president for intercollegiate athletics.

Petersen went low, and they went high. Their responses were heartfelt, generous and inclusive.

I still think we need to talk about that letter.

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