We truly lost a legend.
Joe Paterno—a legend, lion and disgraced leader at Penn State – has died from complications of lung cancer.
Joseph Vincent “Joe” Paterno was 85.
His family, which includes five kids, 17 grandchildren and his wife Sue, released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death: “His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled.”
“He died as he lived,” the statement said. “He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community.”
For 46 seasons, Paterno was the beginning and end of Nittany Lions football. When he left Beaver Stadium for the final time on a snowy October day, Paterno had amassed 409 career victories – more than any coach in the history of the game.
He won his first national championship in 1983, and then another in 1987. Year after year, decade after decade, players left his program bound for the NFL.
Conservative. College. Caffeine.
He did his job and reported what the sicko was doing, he doesnt really deserve a bad rep.
Hell, all the stress of dealing with the situation is probably what really killed him.