An investigation commissioned by the school and released July 12 found that Paterno and three other top officials at Penn State concealed accusations against Sandusky to shield the school from bad publicity .
Paterno died of lung cancer in January at age 85 .
An investigation commissioned by the school and released July 12 found that Paterno , who died of lung cancer in January at age 85 , and three other top officials at Penn State concealed accusations against Sandusky to shield the school from bad publicity .