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Athletes abused by late doctor Robert Anderson demand full investigation by University of Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Former athletes on Wednesday urged the University of Michigan's governing board to launch a full investigation of sexual abuse committed by a late doctor and how the school failed to stop him during his decades on campus.

Standing near the school's historic football stadium, they said a May report that detailed numerous complaints about Robert Anderson and the university's failure to act was not enough.

"So Board of Regents, so the University of Michigan -- say my name," said Jon Vaughn, a running back from 1988-91. "Because the time is now for all of you who have been abused here to speak up for justice.