Editing the Scandals Out of Sports History

Monday, 06 January 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The New York Times say for all their celebration of history, colleges and sports teams seem to be pretty fond of editing out the rough patches. From Reggie Bush’s Hesiman Trophy to Lance Armstrong’s seven Tour de France titles, the record books get editing quite often. The paper says controversial figures get erased Soviet-style to preserve an institution’s image or to comply with league sanctions.

SOURCE: New York Times