For months we have heard about the Jerry Sandusky scandal. In the latest article they talk about how this could have all been avoided if Joe Paterno did the right thing, but it is reported that they feared bad publicity. Joe Paterno was the most powerful man at Penn State and loved by so many so it is hard to talk about a man with such great character. Paterno, President Graham Spanier, athletic director Tim Curley, and vice president Gary Schultz, falied to protect the children from being harmed by a sexual predator. In May 1998, Sandusky ws seen showering in the football locker room, and no action was taken to limit his access to the campus. In 2001, he was seen again with another boy in the shower and his access was limited, but he was not reported to the child welfare authorities. The signs were clear with what was taking place, but no proper steps were taken to stop it. It is sad to think that the coach that everyone grew to love had let young children be abused in his presence. Now that Paterno has passed on we will never know every detail, but from the little we do know it does not look good for Paterno's legacy and the program of Penn State.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8159195/report-says-penn-state-nittany-lions-senior-officials-disregarded-children-welfare
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