ESPN now reporting it.

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP)

Joe Paterno, the iconic former Penn State football coach whose legend was tarnished when he was fired in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, has died, his family confirmed Sunday. He was 85.

It's too bad he will be remembered more for Sandusky, than his coaching greatness.

A tragic hero in the true sense of the word...not unlike other greats in his profession.

Wow.

brutus161;1061631 wrote:It's too bad he will be remembered more for Sandusky, than his coaching greatness.

Time will change this as it did with Woody. Patenro made a mistake, no question, but that mistake should not take away what he did for 46+yrs of his life. The guy did MUCH MORE good then the mistakes he made. He is a legend. RIP.

And in that the two of you will linked for posterity.

I think time will be kind to Jo Pa, I really do

RIP Joe Pa

Joe Paterno died doing what he loved, not saying a word.

Rest in Peace Coach

Laley23;1061672 wrote:Joe Paterno died doing what he loved, not saying a word.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

RIP. A great man who lived his life loving his profession and giving back to the PSU community.

HitsRus;1061636 wrote:A tragic hero in the true sense of the word...not unlike other greats in his profession.

Agreed. His greatest strengths (ability to maintain ultimate control of all situations, total confidence in his own decisions and perspectives) that made him as successful as he was, were some of his greatness weaknesses as well. Just a sad situation all around.

There's a special place for Paterno in hell.

dlazz;1061695 wrote:There's a special place for Paterno in hell.

I doubt it.

Espn helped kill him it feels like

dlazz;1061695 wrote:There's a special place for Paterno in hell.

Let's get this straight. Sandusky allegedly raped little boys. Paterno followed school protocol and your God is going to send him to hell for this?

Your God is a monster.

Yes, what Joe Pa let allow to happen is awful, yes he should have reported it. Yes, it will be the first line in any story. However, to me that does not outweigh everything he did for Penn St, including helping the University in academics, rebuilding the new library (it is called the Joe Paterno library), instilling the values of academics in his players, and nearly always putting academics first.

I have had one high school friend play for Joe Pa and has never said a bad word about him. And went to Penn St because of Joe Pa and the academics.
In the end, it was staying too long that did Joe Pa in. He failed to understand the gravity of the situation. He should have retired years ago, and him staying thus was his undoing.

ccrunner609;1061649 wrote:He will always be remembered for letting a guy rape kids in his locker room.

Only by idiots like you.

RIP Joe Pa. He will be missed.

robj55;1061705 wrote:Espn helped kill him it feels like

Nah, not being involved with football anymore killed him. Killed Bear Bryant too.

password;1061710 wrote:Only by idiots like you.

Reps

Sorry, don't think winning football games or "instilling academic values"(lol) outweighs neglecting child rape. It's satisfying to know this all came out before he died so he was able to realize he'd ruined a legacy he worked a lifetime for as he laid on his death bed.