Former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien was in town Saturday for the Nittany Lions’ annual Chalk Talk, a two-day event designed for high school and junior high coaches around the state, and he met with reporters after giving his keynote speech.
O’Brien — who began his PSU tenure in January 2012, two months after Joe Paterno’s firing — guided Penn State through the beginning of the sanctions and to records of 8-4 and 7-5, respectively, before leaving for the NFL’s Houston Texans. Here’s a full transcript of what he discussed during a 12-minute availability Saturday at the Lasch Football Building:
Q: What does this place mean to you, personally and professionally?