I grew up in Kansas City and watched Heisman Trophy winner Mike Garrett successfully lead the Chiefs through some wonderful seasons.
But as a former university athletic director myself, I’ve watched Garrett during his career as the AD at the University of Southern California and I have to say, once again amidst a possible scandal under his watch, he’s come up very short in so many ways. Where is he? Why isn’t he out front, answering questions and dealing with these problems? Where is the leadership required of his job?
There are too many questions at USC and there’s nobody standing there as the face of the department with any answers.
How many more unsolved mysteries (Reggie Bush, O.J. Mayo, Matt Leinart) remain under investigation as we receive news of Trojan tailback Joe McKnight’s mystery car deal involving a booster and a girl friend?
As a long-time administrator in college athletics (professor, academic advisor, compliance officer and AD) I worked closely with the NCAA and like them. But I’m totally frustrated about how pathetic their investigations have been in regard to USC. Why is it they seem to have all the answers when it comes to Oklahoma State, but USC remains such a mystery?
With a bowl game upcoming, McKnight needs to sit out now — not later.
