Joe Paterno

We let everyone else tell us how to view each athlete or coach's legacy. How about we form our own opinion?

Regrettably, I never had the privilege to play for or know Coach Paterno; but as a football player and lifelong Penn State football fan, the loss of JoePa is no less heartbreaking.

Joe Paterno is the winningest coach in NCAA history. He was also part of one of the worst sex abuse scandals in U.S. history. What is his legacy?

Soon after the sex molestation scandal at Penn State that led to his firing, legendary coach Joe Paterno was dead. What does it all mean?

Joe Paterno, a legendary football coach who turns out to be an ordinary man who failed when the real game was on the line.

With so much controversy surrounding Joe Paterno, we shouldn't forget that he is as human as the rest of us. There are many suffering because of his death despite the controversy surrounding the last year of his life.

Let's all make Joe Paterno proud by rebuilding our shattered yet beloved Dear Old State one block at a time.

Regardless of his involvement in the Jerry Sandusky case, the loss of Joe Paterno shouldn't be receiving the disrespect that it has gotten.

Joe Paterno was surrounded by controversy, but despite this, his death was met with extreme grieving and fond memories.

Joe Paterno's passing didn't do justice to his legacy.

Legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno has died amidst controversy. What can people say about him that is true? He was a great coach despite his alleged shortcomings.

The argument over what type of man Joe Paterno really was will follow him to the grave, but his quotes will live forever.

CBS news reported that Joe Paterno has lost his life to lung cancer. Family members and a spokesperson have come forward to say that he is in serious condition but alive.

Even if you don’t know a thing about college football, you’ve most likely heard about the Penn State sex abuse scandal that has rocked Happy Valley.

For six days in November Joe Paterno was battered by a storm that blew him off his perch as Penn State Icon. On the seventh day the storm and he were finished.

With yet another scandal rocking the sports world it is becoming harder to see why athletes and coaches are our idols.

Will there be a real investigation into the truth here, or will everybody's silence be paid for, once the fines, jail terms, court costs, and lawyers' fees are settled?

The Penn State Board of Trustees caved to the ridiculous snap judgments of the media and public at large regarding Joe Paterno's role in the horrible Jerry Sandusky case. They should have ignored the frenzy and gathered the facts.

Jerry Sandusky's alleged sexual allegations have tarnished Joe Paterno's career.

Joe Paterno has been one of the most beloved head coaches in college football history. He has held the position for 45 years and has been on the coaching staff for 62 years.

I'm not a fan of Penn State football -- Ohio State gets my support -- but I am a fan of Joe Paterno, a man who has lead by example on and off the field.

Joe Paterno has been the rock in a dynamic and tumultuous coaching environment for a half a century. Now, wrought with controversy, JoePa falls to the pile of morally unsound and fallible coaches we expect to find in college football today.

Did Penn State act appropriately in firing Joe Paterno? What did Joe Paterno do to merit being fired, and over the telephone at that?

Penn State students and alumni aren't stupid regarding the Jerry Sandusky case. We're just blinded by loyalty to legendary head coach Joe Paterno, who was rightfully fired Wednesday evening.

Penn State firing football coach Joe Paterno seems inappropriate based on the information reported to the public by numerous media outlets. He reported the one incident he knew about. What did he do that was so wrong?

It has always been said that what you do in the dark will eventually find its way into the light. Welcome to the light Coach Paterno, Coach Sandusky and Happy Valley.

Amid Sex abuse allegations against a former Head Coach, Penn State trustees fire Joe Paterno and University President Graham Spanier

The Jerry Sandusky molestation allegations have brought Penn State and college football to its knees, and Joe Paterno did not help himself poor statements.

An overview of why long-time Penn State coach Joe Paterno should step down in light of the sexual abuse scandal surrounding the Penn State Football program.

As unlikely a pair as Joe Paterno and Michael Jackson may seem to be, they have one important thing in common. They make us consider whether good and bad can exist in the same person.

Newspaper editorials are calling for Coach Joe Paterno of Penn State to step down. But does one mistake erase a lifetime of humanity?