The consent decree was signed by Penn State's then-president, Rodney Erickson, a month after a jury convicted Sandusky and shortly after former FBI director Louis Freeh released the scathing results of a university-commissioned investigation into the Sandusky matter. Its unprecedented penalties drew heated and sustained opposition by Penn State alumni and fans who argued the Freeh report was factually incorrect, defended Paterno's handling of the Sandusky scandal, noted it punished people who had nothing to do with Sandusky and said that the school's athletics program had been considered a national model.
In one, an NCAA official described its pursuit of the penalties as "a bluff" and said asserting jurisdiction would be "a stretch. The agreement we reached represents a complete victory for the issue at hand. McCord supports the agreement in principle, but he "intends to carry out a careful review of the details and language before he signs off," said his spokesman, Gary Tuma. Sandusky was convicted in of 45 counts, and he is now serving a to year prison sentence. He maintains his innocence.
Paterno's surviving family members and others had been pursuing another lawsuit over the consent decree. That lawsuit was narrowed by the judge so that it now includes the family, former assistant coaches Jay Paterno and Bill Kenney, and former trustee Al Clemens. Former players, faculty and trustees were removed as plaintiffs. In a statement, Paterno's family called the announcement of a settlement "a great victory for everyone who has fought for the truth in the Sandusky tragedy.
They said: "This case should always have been about the pursuit of the truth, not the unjust vilification of the culture of a great institution and the scapegoating of coaches, players and administrators who were never given a chance to defend themselves.
Michael Boni, a lawyer for one of the victims who testified at Sandusky's trial, said he favored restoring Penn State's scholarships and bowl eligibility last fall but does not believe Paterno's victories should be reinstated. Boni praised Penn State in its dealings with the victims but said he sensed a "shift in the tide" later. Mike Guman, a Penn State running back from to , called the deal "a step in the right direction" to vindicating Paterno.
The late coach "was a great leader, a great coach and a great man," Guman said. The two married in and had five children. In all, Paterno had an impressive record as the Lions' coach.
In 46 seasons, he led his team to 37 bowl appearances with 24 wins. This victory marked his th career win, making him the leader in career wins for Division I coaches. Unveiled in , the Joe Paterno Statue was commissioned by Paterno's wife and his friends as a way to honor the coach's contributions to Penn State.
However, in light of the Sandusky sex scandal, the statue was removed in In Paterno became the coach for Penn State University. His first season was a draw, with 5 wins and 5 losses, but he worked hard to build up the school's football program.
Before long, Paterno racked up impressive scores, including coaching the team to two undefeated regular seasons in and Over the years, Paterno became a beloved figure at the college. He was known for his trademark thick, square-shaped glasses and for his leadership skills. He even turned down a chance to coach professional football with the New England Patriots in Paterno led the Lions to two National Championships — in and in In recognition of his contributions to his winning team, he earned the Sportsman of the Year honor from Sports Illustrated in Not long after reaching his record-making win with his team, Paterno found himself caught up in a scandal.
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