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Penn State sex scandal

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in his child sex abuse case on October 9, 2012 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years and not more that 60 years in prison for his conviction in June on 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including while he was the defensive coordinator for the Penn State college football team. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Jerry Sandusky Victim Speaks Out Publicly For First Time, Says He Contemplated Suicide

The young man whose claims of abuse began the criminal investigation that put Jerry Sandusky in prison said he contemplated suicide because authorities took so long to prosecute the former Penn State assistant football coach.

2012/10/19

Joe Paterno (file / credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

‘Paterno’ Author: JoePa Never Liked Sandusky, And He ‘Wasn’t Particularly Nice’

“The real (Paterno) was tough, and he wasn’t particularly nice all the time,” Posnanski said. “His players hated him when they played for him, but so many admired him and believed that he changed their lives.”

2012/08/21

Joe Paterno (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Palladino: Any Way You Look At It, Joe Paterno Simply Never Got It

If the past couple of days taught us anything, it was that Penn State football coach and campus deity Joe Paterno never did get it.

2012/07/12

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