Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky stunned a packed courtroom Tuesday and backed out of a preliminary hearing at the last minute, avoiding a face-to-face confrontation with accusers who his lawyer said were just trying to cash in by making up allegations of child sex abuse. Sandusky pleaded not guilty to 52 charges of sexual assault and vowed afterward to "stay the course, to fight for four quarters." His lawyer, Joe Amendola, then took the defense to the courthouse steps and spoke before dozens of news cameras for an hour, saying some of the 10 men who accuse Sandusky of molesting them as children were only out to profit from civil lawsuits against the coach and Penn State. A prosecutor said 11 witnesses were ready to testify at the hearing. Read more: http://espn.go.com/college-football...-sandusky-pleads-not-guilty-sex-abuse-charges
