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Not that there were any options in the matter, but at least now its official: Jerry Sanduskys retirement package, which he received from Penn State in 1999, has been revoked, according to university spokesperson Dave La Torr.
Per Statecollege.com, Sandusky received the following items as part of his retirement:
A lump sum of $168,000
Four free football season tickets for the rest of his life and the opportunity to purchase four more within the 35-yard lines
Two mens and womens basketball season tickets for the rest of his life
Lifetime use of a locker, weight rooms, fitness facilities and training room in the East Area locker room
A five-year agreement, subject to renewal, between him and Penn State to work collaboratively in community outreach programs, such as The Second Mile, that provide positive visibility to the Universitys Intercollegiate Athletics Program
A 10-year agreement, subject to renewal, giving him an office and telephone in the East Area locker room
La Torr said he did not know exactly when the package was revoked, and added only that there were no plans to recover the lump sum of nearly $170,000. It wouldnt be the first contract issue to be brought up since the Sandusky scandal, or even the first in recent days. The New York Times reported over the weekend that former coach Joe Paterno worked to negotiate his contract to end after the 2011 season while aware that Sandusky was under investigation once again.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/16/psu-spokesperson-sanduskys-retirement-package-revoked/
Now they'll claim the scandal is over again.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)just caught part of the interview with what I thought to be a sports writer of some sort and he was suggesting that Penn State should have it's football program suspended for at least one year and up to 5 years. While I am no sports fan of any type, the arguments on both sides of his position made sense and I hope that the NCAA does something to sanction the school itself for it's role in the cover up.
RobinA
(9,888 posts)that banning Penn State from football for any amount of time is worth a hill of beans in this whole mess. I can't say that, in the general scheme of things, it would make me sad. I'm a PA resident who visited Penn State to see friends a few times in the '70's and have no particular interest in PSU football. However, the change in the school from "the day" to post-Big 10 was amazing and rather disheartening to those of us who think WAAAAY to much money flowing into sports these days. And yeah, I know, football at those schools brings in big money. But Penn State was a school before football became king and I think it wouldn't be horrible if they got to put some attention into non-football things. More focus on not-football would not be a bad thing.
chollybocker
(3,687 posts)Want to see the list of donors, volunteers, paid off leaders, tax breaks, political connections, church connections....
The Second Mile. The Second Mile. Wake up, journalizmz.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)Oh that'll teach him.