advertisement

Penn State to rule on Paterno statue in 7-10 days

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Penn State spokesman says a decision on the fate of a statue of late football coach Joe Paterno will be made within days.

Critics have called for the statue to be taken down in light of a report concluding Paterno and other top university officials concealed information about sex abuse allegations against a former assistant coach to avoid bad publicity.

Penn State spokesman David La Torre said Tuesday a decision on the matter is seven to 10 days away.

A small plane has pulled a banner mentioning the statue over State College, where Penn State is based. The banner read, "Take the statue down or we will."

Paterno's family denies he tried to cover anything up.

Nike taking Paterno's name off child care center

Paterno name means only one thing

Paterno's legacy may now be damaged beyond repair

Reaction to Freeh Group's findings on Penn State

Penn State probe accuses Paterno of cover-up

Paterno legacy tarnished, but fans remain loyal

Sports, coaches hold sway at many colleges

Report: Paterno contract deal reached amid scandal

Paterno symbol of college football hypocrisy

Name-dropping: More distance themselves from JoePa

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.