Beyond fight or flight, some people can handle pressure situations and some can't. I think the guy is a puss and should have to turn in his balls.

Only other explanation for the changing stories and telling others before he reported it, is if he was plotting to use it as leverage for a paid job. He was put in charge of recruiting, which is said to be a big time position at major football schools. You probably talking expense accounts, setting up payoffs through boosters, and testing out the whores they get for the players on recruiting visits. Getting the leavins at least.