11-11-2011, 08:54 PM
Now the hammer falls on McQueary.
Penn State coach who saw alleged sex assault placed on leave
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 7:20 PM EST, Fri November 11, 2011
University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- The Penn State football coach who alerted head coach Joe Paterno in 2002 that he'd seen a former defensive coordinator sexually assault a boy -- an allegation authorities didn't learn of until years later -- was placed on "indefinite" leave Friday, the school's interim president said.
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On Friday, acting President Rodney Erickson announced that he and newly named Athletic Director Mark Sherburne made the decision to put McQueary on administrative leave. A day earlier, the school athletic department said McQueary would not coach in Saturday's game against Nebraska due to "multiple threats" against him.
"It became clear that Coach McQueary could not function in this role, under these circumstances," Erickson said of the decision.
Full article.
Penn State coach who saw alleged sex assault placed on leave
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 7:20 PM EST, Fri November 11, 2011
University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- The Penn State football coach who alerted head coach Joe Paterno in 2002 that he'd seen a former defensive coordinator sexually assault a boy -- an allegation authorities didn't learn of until years later -- was placed on "indefinite" leave Friday, the school's interim president said.
[snip]
On Friday, acting President Rodney Erickson announced that he and newly named Athletic Director Mark Sherburne made the decision to put McQueary on administrative leave. A day earlier, the school athletic department said McQueary would not coach in Saturday's game against Nebraska due to "multiple threats" against him.
"It became clear that Coach McQueary could not function in this role, under these circumstances," Erickson said of the decision.
Full article.