Word: paterno
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...Bill Bradley and Maryland Representative Tom McMillen, both former pro basketball players. The rule requires schools to report annually the percentage of football-and basketball- team members who managed to graduate during the previous five years, plus these figures for other athletes and all students. Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who cites his teams' high graduation rates in recruiting, says the rule gives schools an incentive to limit practice time and put studies first...