Joe Paterno

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Paterno 'Sobbed Uncontrollably' Day After Being Fired, Book Says

Mark Memmott — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:01:00 +0000

The first excerpts are out from journalist Joe Posnanski's upcoming biography of former Penn State head football Joe Paterno.

As GQ, which has them, writes: Paterno gave Posnanski permission to spend last year's football season closely following him.

Paterno Family Will Appeal Sanctions; NCAA Rejects Attempt

Eyder Peralta — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:30:00 +0000

The family of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno said it intends to appeal the sanctions issued by the NCAA against the university in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

In a letter to the organization, the family repeated its accusations that the sanctions were decided in haste and without due process.

The AP reports that the NCAA quickly responded that their sanctions weren't up for appeal.

"The landmark penalties handed down last month included a four-bowl ban, scholarship cuts and 111 vacated

A 'Recurring Wound': Penn State Will Remove Joe Paterno Statue

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:51:00 +0000

After much controversy, Penn State President Rodney Erickson announced this morning that he had decided to remove the statue honoring the school's former football coach Joe Paterno.

"I now believe that, contrary to its original intention, Coach Paterno's statue has become a source of division and an obstacle to healing in our University and beyond," Erickson said in a statement. "For that reason, I have decided that it is in the best interest of our university and public safety to remove the statue and store it in a secure location.

Joe Paterno's Legacy: Protect Players At All Costs

Frank Deford — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 02:03:00 +0000

It is not facetious to say that dying may not have been the worst thing to happen to Joe Paterno this past year.

Has ever anyone in sport suffered such a tarnishing of his character in such a short period of time?