Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story

by Jerry Sandusky, Kip Richeal

Touched is the story of Jerry Sandusky’s life in his own words. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes to explore the successes and challenges that Jerry Sandusky has faced in life, both on and off the football field. After graduating from Penn State in 1966, Sandusky went on to coach collegiate football for 34 years. Thirty-two of those years were with Penn State, as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under Joe Paterno, until his retirement in 1999. The book also explores Sandusky’s involvement in children’s charities, including the founding of his charity, "Second Mile."

225 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2000

About the author

Retired American football coach. Sandusky served as an assistant coach for his entire career, mostly at Pennsylvania State University under Joe Paterno, and was one of the most notable major college football coaches never to have held a head coaching position.

He received Assistant Coach of the Year awards in 1986 and 1999.

In 2011, he was arrested and charged with over 40 counts of sexual abuse of young boys over a 15-year period.

Reviews

[Asher]

This doesn't deserve to be counted among the literature here on "Good"Reads. Utterly disgusting title, that.

[Cw Carey]

a "touching" book about how to be a big phony and child-rapist. see you in hell, douche (from heaven :)

[Eric_W · Rating 1 out of 5]

As Ceridwen notes, (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...) this book gets the award for the most ironic title of the decade. I haven't read this book nor will I since supporting Sandusky would be the furthest thing from my mind. I followed the trial and resulting mess at Penn State quite closely.

Sandusky's behavior throughout the charges and counter-charges remained baffling. It seemed clear from the beginning that his world was about to explode around him and why he didn't settle immediately is strange. One can only surmise that he believed what he was doing was right. Even more horrible was the failure of his charity, The Second Mile, which he proceeded to bring down with him. Just how culpable they were in providing providing Sandusky with a stable of potential victims may never be known.

I realize this has nothing to do with this book but everything to do with the author's behavior, I urge you to read the trial transcripts, available at http://centrecountypa.gov/index.aspx?.... You'll also find there the Paterno v the NCAA case. A tragedy worthy of Shakespeare (not that I've read much Shakespeare but he's always fun to cite.)

Note there is another book that has little to do with Sandusky but that links Joe Paterno to this whole mess: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A propos of nothing there is a nice hotel near the Sandusky exit of the Ohio Turnpike. I apologize if my review doesn't have the scintillating wit of Ceridwen or Manny.

[Nick]

Guys, this is actually the name of Jerry Sandusky's actual memoir, published in real life in 2001.

[Art Vandeley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would put Sandusky up there with Meyer and Paterno as leadership icons we should all aspire to be. As the title suggests, I feel like Jerry Sandusky was “touching” with all his lessons while I was reading this book.

[Eleanor Cowan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jerry Sandusky's story, as told by himself, does not focus upon the hurt he inflicted upon others - pain so serious that it sinks every other notable and worthy accomplishment.

Sexual abuse didn't have to happen - and no number of brilliant wins can ever compensate for the harm done.

Eleanor Cowan, author of : A History of a Pedophile's Wife: Memoir of a Canadian Teacher and Writer