<>I would say that Sandusky was a huge part of Paterno’s success at Penn State.<>
True — but Penn State still won 111 games [1999-2011] without him, didn’t it???
<>...but remember, none of that had anything to do with his being conferred emeritus status, with keys and perks and access to act out his deviancies...<>
It didn’t. It was his tenured status with 32 years and a standard offer to get longtime employees to retire early that he took advantage of. Here’s how ESPN reports it:
“Sandusky’s lucrative package included taking advantage of a standard offer to longtime early-retiring Penn State employees received that included five extra years on his pension, giving him credit for 37 years of employment, instead of 32. Besides being granted the title of “assistant professor emeritus of physical education,” Sandusky was given a permanent office in an athletic building on campus. He had a parking pass and access to the Lasch Football Building. He was also given four tickets to every home football game.”
In response to request for access to training and workout facilities in his retirement, a handwritten note from Paterno attached reads:
"Is this for personal use or 2nd Mile Kids. No to 2nd Mile, Liability Problems"