It would have been nice to hear them say they are not working for a racist university. It's also unfortunate the allegations figure to have a negative impact on Paterno and Dunn. They are two of the most colorblind people in sports. It doesn't matter to them if a player is white, black, yellow or green. They will play him if they think he can help them win.
Most coaches are like that.
So are most athletes. We're like a family. There is much less racism in sports than in society as a whole. That doesn't mean Penn State's black players haven't been targeted. Paterno acknowledged quarterback Rashard Casey received threats last season after he was charged with assault in the beating of a white police officer.