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Paterno Pension: $13.4M

Matt Cantor — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:25:36 CDT

Joe Paterno's 61 years at Penn State brought him a state pension of $13.4 million. His wife will get an initial payment of $10.1 million this month, and the family will donate $1.5 million to Penn State charities, the AP reports. Paterno didn't get any special treatment,...

Mike McQueary Suing Penn State as Whistleblower

Kevin Spak — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:50:40 CDT

Some might think of Mike McQueary as the antithesis of a whistleblower, but the former receivers coach has notified Penn State that he intends to sue the university for an amount beyond normal arbitration rules in a whistleblower lawsuit, the Centre Daily Times reports. The notice doesn't indicate precisely what...

Penn State Paid Paterno Estate $5.7M

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:34:00 CDT

Even though Penn State coach Joe Paterno was forced out of his job for his failure to help prevent suspected sex assaults by his assistant coach, his estate was paid $5.7 million by the university. The money covers contract and pension payments, including a $3 million retirement bonus that...

Paterno Fired for 'Failure of Leadership'

Polly Davis Doig — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:48:05 CDT

Penn State fired iconic coach Joe Paterno last year for his "failure of leadership" in not doing more to stop Jerry Sandusky's alleged sex abuse of young boys, according to a report the university's trustees released today detailing the reasons for their decision. While Paterno did his "minimum legal duty"...

Sandusky Abused Boys as Young as 8: Prosecutors

Kevin Spak — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:46:25 CST

Prosecutors have finally pulled back the curtain on exactly what they're accusing Jerry Sandusky of, and it's not pretty. Sandusky allegedly molested 10 boys, ranging in age from 8 to 17, according to a "bill of particulars" the Attorney General's office filed yesterday. What's more, prosecutors claim eight of his...

Sandusky Is Staring at Kids From Porch: Prosecutors

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:57:47 CST

Jerry Sandusky has reportedly been spending some quality time on his back porch—watching kids play at a neighboring school, according to complaints. Prosecutors yesterday filed a request that Sandusky's bail conditions be altered to prevent him from going outside his home for anything other than medical treatment. "Several individuals...

Nike Founder Defends Paterno, Gets Standing O

Matt Cantor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:09:53 CST

Nike founder and chairman Phil Knight brought a Joe Paterno memorial crowd to its feet when he defended the former coach over the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Paterno "gave full disclosure to his superiors, information that went up the chains to the head of the campus police and the president of...

Sandusky Weighs in on Paterno's Death

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:46:12 CST

Jerry Sandusky is an expert at running his mouth when he should probably shut it , so it comes as little surprise that the retired Penn State coach, now facing child sex abuse charges, felt the need to issue a statement on Joe Paterno's death. "This is a sad day! Our...

Penn State Reels Over Paterno's Death

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:44:50 CST

Candles, flowers, and mourners surround Penn State's statue of "Joe Pa"; the men's basketball team observed a moment of silence before its game today; and the tributes are rolling in as State College pays tribute to the complicated legacy of Joe Paterno : Former Penn State President Graham Spanier: "He was...