Paterno’s final interview: ‘I just did what I thought was best’
** FILE ** Penn State head coach Joe Paterno stands with his players before they ran onto the field before their college football game against Youngstown State, in this Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, file photo in State College, Pa. Penn State won 37-3. No. 1 Ohio State has a wealth of options on offense, but the whole show is orchestrated by Heisman hopeful Troy Smith. How will No. 24 Penn State stop the mobile quarterback on Saturday? (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Joe Paterno made his only extensive comments on the Penn State abuse scandal and its fallout in an exclusive interview with The Post's Sally Jenkins.
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Video: 'We've got a problem, I think'
The Post's Sally Jenkins discusses her exclusive interview with Paterno, in which he speaks about the abuse scandal that forced him from his job.
Excerpts from the Paterno interview
Joe Paterno made his first extensive comments on the Penn State abuse scandal and its fallout in an exclusive interview with The Post’s Sally Jenkins. The interview took place Jan. 12 and 13.
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Photos: Paterno takes a look back
Images of Paterno — from some of his earliest career achievements through the interview in his home.
Joe Paterno interview: Sally Jenkins discusses her talk with ex-Penn State coach
Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins hosts a live discussion with readers about her exclusive interview with former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
Post Sports Live: Arrington on Paterno
LaVar Arrington offers his reaction to Joe Paterno's first lengthy comments about the Sandusky scandal.
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A look at the victims and events in the case against Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, as reported by the grand jury that investigated.
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