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Jerry Sandusky Sentenced to 30-60 Years Behind Bars for Child Sex Abuse

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:35:03 +0000

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years in prison for his role in the Penn State sex-abuse case.

Report Finds Penn State Showed 'Total Disregard' for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:45:04 +0000

An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.

Westboro Church Strikes Again, Will Picket Joe Paterno's Funeral

J Kay — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:57 +0000

Westboro Baptist Church can’t seem to let anyone have a funeral anymore. When they protest funerals, it isn’t the deceased who are hurt. It’s the people who are mourning. Margie Phelps is the daughter of Westboro pastor Fred Phelps, and she made it official on Twitter on Sunday that Westboro will be picketing the funeral [...]

Legendary Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85

KNUE — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:32:01 +0000

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer. “He died as he lived,” a family statement said. “He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly [...]

'SNL' Spoofs Penn State Scandal With Steve Buscemi's 'Creepy' Coach [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:13:53 +0000

Steve Buscemi has played a lot of “creepy” roles in the past — his words, not ours — and perhaps that’s why when he appeared on ‘SNL‘ as Coach Bert, everyone thought he was a pedophile. In the sketch, Buscemi plays a coach investigated by other coaches, staff and the FBI just because he lives [...]

Jerry Sandusky Tells Bob Costas 'I Shouldn't Have Showered With Those Kids' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:00:34 +0000

Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse, broke his silence Monday night about the scandal that lead to the firing of head coach Joe Paterno and three other university officials.

In a phone interview with Bob Costas on NBC’s ‘Rock Center With Brian Williams,’ Sandusky said, “I have horsed around with kids, I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them, and I have touched their legs without intent of sexual contact,” but declared himself innocent of the abuse charges.

61 Percent of People Agree with Decision to Fire Joe Paterno — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:00:21 +0000

When Penn State fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno for not being more proactive after learning his long-time assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy, students rioted in protest.

According to a survey of 1,386 adults from Poll Position, Penn State’s board of directors decision to dump Paterno immediately isn’t as controversial with the general public.

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Fired Amidst Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:31:06 +0000

The Penn State Board of Trustees announced Thursday it is firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno, as well as university president Graham Spanier. Both officials are accused of not reporting to police knowledge of sexual abuses against children by a member of their staff. Paterno turned in his resignation earlier Thursday, but Penn State’s board [...]

Joe Paterno Expected to Announce Retirement As Penn State Coach

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:30:55 +0000

In the midst of a sex scandal that has consumed Penn State University, legendary head coach Joe Paterno will reportedly announce his retirement on Wednesday. His retirement would take effect at the end of the season.

Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno Could Lose His Job in Wake of Sex Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:19 +0000

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times.

The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.