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Pinkett Pulled off Notre Dame Broadcast

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Posted: Thu 4:22 PM, Aug 30, 2012

Former Notre Dame running back and Fighting Irish radio analyst Allen Pinkett has been pulled off the broadcast of Saturday's season opener against Navy in Dublin, Ireland, followinig his comments that teams need bad guys to give them an edge. Officials involved say Pinkett's comments made to a Chicago radio station Wednesday were unacceptable and his future is pending.
Pinkett led Notre Dame in rushing from 1983-85. He said major college teams like Ohio State need bad citizens to be successful.


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