Well, I give him the benefit of the doubt. I like to think I am moral and I can easily see myself do the same thing as Paterno. He didn’t see anything, but he was told by McQuery, who did see something, that McQuery went to the University Police. I would put a big check box next to “taken care of/complete” and get back to football, fund raisers, recruiting and family.
We just don’t agree on acceptable. I “understand” your point, just can’t accept it.
A General is responsible for all of his men, and their conduct, on his base, so is a millionaire social figure.