Joe Paterno sweetened retirement deal as scandal brewed The late Penn State football coach began contract talks the same month he testified before a grand jury in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case. Penn State football coach Joe Paterno began talks that resulted in a sweetened retirement contract in the same month that he testified before a grand jury in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case, and all members of the board of trustees weren't informed of ... Joe Paterno's complicated legacy needs to be rewritten after Freeh report Of course, there's still the quote. The Freeh report couldn't erase it: "They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach." Artist erases halo over Joe Paterno on Pennsylvania mural (Reuters) - The artist who painted a post-mortem halo over Joe Paterno's head on a mural featuring the late Penn State football coach erased it on Saturday following a report that found Paterno helped cover up child sex abuse by a former assistant coach. Michael Pilato said he removed the halo on the outdoor mural in State College, Pennsylvania, home of the main Pennsylvania State University ... The end of 'Joe Paterno University' I remember attending a speech by Bob Woodward when I was a senior at Penn State. Woodward, then completing "Bush at War," his first of four inside-the-room books about the Bush administration, opened his lecture by thanking the audience for welcoming him to "Joe Paterno University." Joe Paterno negotiated multimillion-dollar deal in the midst of Jerry Sandusky scandal: New York Times The Times reports Paterno began negotiating a new contract in the same month he learned Sandusky was being investigated for sexual assault. Vote in the NEWS POLL. Joe Paterno Negotiated Lucrative 2011 Retirement Package After Sandusky Grand Jury Testimony His offer to save Penn State trouble by retiring at the end of the season was hardly magnanimous, since he was going to do so anyway and get paid well for it. Eugene Robinson: Joe Paterno's shame Outside the Penn State football stadium stands a statue of legendary coach Joe Paterno, his arm raised in victory. Right next to it, university officials should erect another figure in bronze: A young boy crying out in anguish and being coldly ignored. Ticker: Bobby Bowden says Joe Paterno's statue should come down at Penn State Joe Paterno was a friend of his for many years, but former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden thinks his statue on Penn State's campus should come down. It's best for all concerned, Bowden said, as JoePa's image comes apart. Mural artist paints over Joe Paterno halo following Freeh report The well-known mural on Hiester Street has been changed again. Artist Michael Pilato removed the halo above Joe Paterno's head that was added after Paterno died in January. Joe Paterno Got a Raise During Sandusky Scandal As the Jerry Sandusky trial began to play out, Joe Paterno started to renegotiate his contract and was able to score a huge single year payout from Penn State in exchange for shortening his existing contract by a year.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sandusky found guilty on 45 of 48 counts Paterno name means only one thing Jerry convicted abuse Penn State Report scandal tarnishes Joe legacy Judge throws out 3 51 against Sexabuse findings castigate leaders St. disregarded children's welfare Paterno's Family Gives Up Trying To Keep His Will Secret contract deal reached amid Phil Sheridan not brought down probe accuses coverup Abuse Inquiry Faults and Others at After Calls to Remove Statue Philadelphia Catholic Convictions Remind Youth Sports Stay Vigilant About Protecting Children Freeh’s Findings Stun Even Paterno’s Ardent Supporters Artist paints over halo Pa. mural How can repair its image Negotiated Retirement Deal In Midst Of Scandal
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