BELLEFONTE -- The first witness called to testify on behalf of Jerry Sandusky in his child sex abuse case is his former colleague on the Penn State football team and self-described close friend, Richard Anderson, who testified about the grueling schedule with long hours and little free time that college football coaches endure year-round.

But on cross-examination, Anderson said Sandusky spent a good deal of time at The Second Mile and working with young boys. It was common for him to include boys in football activities, and he saw them on occasion showering together, Anderson said.

Its something Anderson himself admits to, he said. At the YMCA, at Penn State, at other places. The first time I took a shower in high school was with coaches, it was part of my life, Anderson testified.

Yes, I do. Anderson answered.

Eleven year olds?

Yes.

Who you didnt know?

Yes. There are regularly young boys at the YMCA showering at the same time there are older people showering.

Do you hug them in the shower?

Anderson smiled. No.

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