the evidence showed mr. paterno was made aware of the investigation of sandusky, followed it closely and failed to take any action even though sandusky had been a key member of the coaching staff for 30 years and had an office steps away from mr. paterno. at the very least mr. paterno could have alerted the entire football staff to prevent sandusky from bringing another child into the building. >> former fbi director with a damning report on the failures of head football coach joe paterno and other top penn state officials in dealing with the sexual assaults on children by jerry sandusky who was convicted of child sex abuse. he was a paterno protege.