Allen Pinkett should consider himself lucky that he still has a job as a radio analyst for Notre Dame.

From the Chicago Tribune:

Allen Pinkett, the Notre Dame radio commentator who last week said it was good to have a few “criminals” on a football team, has been suspended without compensation for three games.
“After careful deliberation and thorough discussion, we believe the right decision is to allow a truly repentant Allen Pinkett an opportunity to return to the booth beginning with the fourth game of the college football season,”  the Notre Dame IMG Radio Network said in a statement released Tuesday.

“I love this school as much as I love my kids and would never want to compromise the ethics and morals of my alma mater, Notre Dame,” Pinkett said in a statement. “I would again like to offer my most sincere and heartfelt apology to all those affected by my inappropriate comments, particularly the University, the school’s hard-working and courageous student athletes, all Fighting Irish fans and team supporters, our friends at The Ohio State University, and my colleagues at IMG Notre Dame Radio Network.

“This offering of forgiveness is an extremely humbling life lesson.  I will work very hard to make the most of this second chance in representing the high standards and proud tradition of Notre Dame football.”