ABC NIGHTLINE: ….“Never in my time as president of Penn State did I ever receive a report or even a hint that Jerry Sandusky was engaged in child abuse, a sexual act, criminal activity or anything resembling that with any child. Had I known that, or even suspected it, I would have forcefully intervened. But I never heard a report like that,” he said.
“I opposed the firing [of Paterno]… There could be riots, it could be a rush to judgment, they knew it was his last season” and Paterno should have been allowed to finish the season, he said.
Spanier said he and Paterno had secretly signed agreement that the coach would retire at the end of 2012… (more)
