Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno announced on Wednesday that he would retire effective at the end of this season. Now, it appears that school president Graham Spanier is on his way out as well.
ABC News is reporting that Spanier has submitted his letter of resignation in light of the scandal surrounding the sexual abuse allegations that have come about after former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing children.
The ABC News report indicates that Spanier has handed in his letter of resgination as school's president, and it is on The Board of Trustees to accept the resignation. The board was to meet Wednesday night at 7 p.m., according to the report.
The Express-Times first reported earlier in the day Wednesday that Spanier would be out as president. That report expected Spanier to either resign or be let go by day's end.
According to multiple reports, the board is expected to hold a news conference Wednesday night at 10 p.m. EDT.
