Larry Nassar

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The article “So many missed chances to stop Larry Nassar, so many people at fault” talks about how no one did anything to help the girls attacked by Larry Nassar. There were many times that Nassar could have been fired for his actions but he never was so now he has to suffer the consequences along with many other people. Then the article goes on to talk about how the NCAA should get in trouble for taking so long to investigate Nassar. It also talks about how the NCAA should do what is right and not worry about the money because no matter what the NCAA is going to have to wright a big check anyways. They need to do more to protect the girls not their wallets. Despite it being “a popular idea on social media” firing everyone would be devastating

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