Joe Paterno died in January 2012 at age 85. He maintained that he never knew about a 1998 investigation into Sandusky, though a report released in July by former FBI chief Louis Freeh found that he had known about it. In July of 2012, the NCAA imposed on Penn State some of the most severe penalties ever, including a $60 million fine. When Sandusky retired after the 1999 season, Sports Illustrated asked Sandusky if he would miss Paterno. I didnt push Mike to describe exactly what it was because he was very upset. Kellys conclusion preceded the Freeh report. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community. The Paternos decided to release a statement. "Many of the people who had come to admire Joe Paterno believed that, no matter his own legal role, he should have made sure the incident was reported to the police. Joe Paterno was 85 when he died of cancer-related complications in January 2012. 2. Joe Paterno believed in giving students the best opportunity to be successful. Allowed to spread his sick twisted perversions for 10 years after he had been caught TWICE; your beloved Paterno must not have been too bright. "It began in 2004," he whispered, referring to an old clash Paterno had with Spanier. Sue and I have devoted our lives to helping young people reach their potential. Reprinted by permission. One of the people on the podium with Kelly was state police commissioner Frank Noonan. How could it be worse? The 68-year-old Sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years and not more that 60 years in prison for his conviction in June on 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including while he was the defensive coordinator for the Penn State college football team. I look around the world and see people who have real problems, serious problems. Even the media lashed out at him, attributing the football teams struggles to his age. In final interviews with Posnanski, Paterno came to accept what had happened with his reputation, Posnanski writes. He left his cars and personal possessions to his wife, Suzanne P. Paterno. I just saw on the news that the Westboro Baptist is going to show and and protest at his funeral. In addition to his wife, Sue and son, Scott, Paterno is survived by sons Jay and David; daughters Diana and Mary Kay; and 17 grandchildren. Two months ago, his record-setting career was cut short when he was fired in the aftermath of child sex-abuse charges against his former assistant Jerry Sandusky. Updated: A jury on June 22 convicted longtime Penn State football defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing 10 boys. Thanks. 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More Buying Choices$2.38(21 used & new offers) He was less available and less forthcoming than ever. Paterno co-authored a book titled 'We Are Penn State,' along with his wife Suzanne. Nobody would see him discouraged again. Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in his child sex abuse case on October 9, 2012 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Joe thought his son was making too much of it. Maybe they won't. 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When Penn State beat Illinois on October 29, it was Paternos 409th victory as a coach. _According to the Freeh report, internal e-mails between Curley, Spanier, and Schultz suggest that the three men had initially agreed to alert child services about Sandusky until Paterno persuaded them to reconsider. Thats when McGinn realized that this was going to be the worst day of Joe Paternos professional life. The 2011 season was an odd one even before the tragic ending. If true, the nature and amount of charges made are very shocking to me and all Penn Staters. . ", The attorney general of Pennsylvania, Linda Kelly, had been in office for only a few months. Paterno said they never talked about it with him. Like Scott, like millions, DElia had felt overwhelming rage when reading the presentment, and he had come to the conclusion that Joe would probably lose his job. As a result, GQ has inserted footnotes at various points to contextualize facts that had not yet come to light at the time. Sandusky, who ran a charity for disadvantaged children after he retired in 1999, was convicted in 2012 on 45 counts of child sex abuse. ", "Thats their opinion!" He sobbed uncontrollably. He created Penn State's "HD offense" which utilized skill players to touch the ball in a variety of ways. He holds the NCAA record for total bowl appearances with 37. But he didn't understand it. I look around the world and see people who have real problems, serious problems. It serves no good purpose. In work places and even in the military. With fiery rhetoric from high-powered attorneys and surrogates such . A lawyer for one of Sanduskys victims said in 2013 that Paterno should have taken action after reports of Sanduskys behavior. He also played for State College Area High School. This is when McGinn learned just how far Paternos influence and reputation had fallen. A few days later, he was called upon to serve the Army during the second World War. He was relieved from services in 1946, after which he attended Brown University.. One of their children, Jay Paterno, has served as . It wasnt much of a celebration. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. An exclusive excerpt from a new biography, Your GQ-Approved Essential Spring Menswear Shopping List, The Best New Menswear Items Under $100 to Buy Right Now, 35 Alarmingly Good Watch Deals to Upgrade Your Wrist, Donna Kelce Tells Us the Story Behind Her Half-Eagles, Half-Chiefs Jersey, Brooklyn Nets Sharpshooter Yuta Watanabe Is Thriving on the NBA's Most Chaotic Team. The day after he was fired, Paterno sobbed uncontrollably, the book reports. Jay Paterno, one of Joe and Sue Paterno's five children, has been travelling and writing columns at a time when he's usually used to getting ready for the season opener. The 68-year-old Sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years and not more that 60 years in prison for his conviction in June on 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including while he was the defensive coordinator for the Penn State college football team. It would have been argued ceaselessly because he was Joe Paterno, the all-time winningest coach, and he had been celebrated for almost a half century as a man of integrity. When Scott read the presentment, he called his father and said, "Dad, you have to face the possibility that you will never coach another game.". It told a hideous story of a famous former coach, philanthropist, and community leader who used his access to troubled children and Penn State football resources to commit unthinkable crimes against children. I trust that will make people extremely happy. 1. The night he was fired, Paterno spoke to the students gathered outside his house. Paterno's death in January leaves unanswered the question of why he turned the other cheek to the horrendous child abuse charges involving Sandusky. Those feelings were confirmed when he learned that the university had cut off communication with the Paternos. With his hearing problems, his age, his crankiness, and his susceptibility to talking around his answers, along with the blood-in-the-water media frenzy that was building, they knew this press conference would make things much worse for him. The University recognizes and takes great pride in the many contributions made by Joe Paterno, not just to the football program, but to the academic advancement of this institution and to countless charitable causes in the community as well, said the chair of the Penn State Board of Trustees, Mark Dambly. His team also won several bowl games, including Cotton Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Aloha Bowl, Citrus Bowl, Outback Bowl, Holiday Bowl, and Alamo Bowl. On December 4, 2007, Paterno was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In 2009, Paterno was placed 13th in the list of 50 greatest coaches of all time, released by Sporting News.. After Sandusky was arrested in November 2011 on child sex abuse charges, the university fired Paterno and funded a review of the Sandusky scandal led by former FBI director Louis Freeh. "These feelings had built into a crescendo over the years, as they sometimes do with longtime colleagues," Posnanski writes, describing how the men never got along. He was -- he was fighting. Both a will and a living trust can be used to transfer assets, but each has unique uses. He would joke, using a line he said was from Tennessee Williams: "I knew no one was immortal, but I thought I was the exception.". With this resolution, my family and I want to move forward with the University community and University leadership, Sue Paterno, Joe Paternos widow, said in a statement. The Paterno family has given roughly $9 Million to Penn State and State College area charities. In puzzling news The Citizens Voice, a Wilkes-Barre, PA tabloid, reported a week ago that at the familys request a probate judge had sealed the will, making it unavailable to the public. _By the time of Sanduskys retirement in 1999, Paterno and Sanduskys relationship had deteriorated for a number of personal reasons. I think a younger Joe would've said to Tim after a few days, "Hey what's going on with that Sandusky thing? I'm not trying to make light of it but seriously this whole "TRAGEDY BEFALLS SOMEONE SOMEWHERE" type of sensationalist journalism is an insult to the profession, readers and legitimate grievers. Second, the last thing in the world Paterno wanted was one of those "Well Miss You, Joe" celebrations that he called a "living funeral." As a result, Paterno no longer holds either of these lifetime coaching records; officially, he now ranks twelfth in Division I. "My name," he told Jay, "I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. Protecting children requires the utmost vigilance. Joe Paterno met Suzanne Pohland when he was serving as the assistant coach. Nobody would ever see him cry again. "The tension between Paterno and Sandusky gurgled just below the surface," Posnanski writes. Her predecessor, Tom Corbett, had initiated the grand jury investigation of Sandusky more than two years earlier. This wasnt surprising; Scott tended to be the most realisticor cynical, depending on who you askedin the family. Family and friends play-acted as reporters and fired questions at him: Did you know about 1998? Two other Penn State officials, Curley and the head of campus security, Gary Schultz, had been indicted on counts of perjury and failure to report. On Thursday, though, he cried continually. Freehs team concluded that the schools top administrators had empowered Sandusky, the former defensive coordinator for the football team, to continue his abuse. "It was like a transformation," Mary Kay said. The two got married in 1962 and were blessed with five children, namely Diana, Joseph Jr., Mary, Scott, and David. It's time to truly honor Joe Paterno. As for the scandal, Paterno-Hort said her father was focused on the next stage of his life -- and the next fight. Plus, this is a blog, not a sentiments for the dead site. Real estate is governed by the probate rules of the state in which it is located. How in the world can a man raype boys and not be hom,o,s,e,xual? "This is John Surma. bigwilliestyles, I kinda think you were trolled here.. cuz I can't believe the simple prejudice and ugly hate that your post seems to convey came from you.. To his children and grandchildren he is a shining example of how to live a good, decent and honest life, a standard to which we aspire. The 68-year-old former coach is in prison, serving a 30 to 60 year sentence. Joe said. First published on January 24, 2012 / 10:45 AM. After his speech in Pittsburgh, Paterno coached his team to a record 11 victories throughout the season, during which his team became the champions of the Big Ten.. So what do straights do, mo lest young girls? This led me to know Joe Paterno's family - his wife Sue, his two daughters Diana and Mary Kay, his three sons David, Jay and Scott. Ive got Nebraska to think about, I cant worry about this." Christopher Craig Hort, 53, who is mar Paterno, who died in January, said that he wished he had done more to investigate the incident involving Sandusky and the boy in the shower. Irate over Paternos ouster, students rioted on campus, overturning a TV truck. Mike Wallace Death Underlines Need To Prepare Financially For Risk Of Dementia, Monday Morning Quarterback: Joe Paternos House Transfer Was A Dumb Tax Move, Sign A Healthcare Proxy, Living Will And Power Of Attorney, Archive of Forbes Articles By Deborah Jacobs. Joe Paterno died in January 2012 at age 85. Published Go to our ever-popular CNN.com homepage on your desktop or your mobile device, and join the party at @cnnbrk, the world's most-followed account for news. In 1950, he joined Rip Engles team as an assistant coach and started working closely with the popular head coach. "It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. Joe Paterno met Suzanne Pohland when he was serving as the assistant coach. He had not been charged with lying to the grand jury. I have known and worked daily with Tim and Gary for more than 16 years. "It probably shouldnt be this way," one told me. But DElias fears were confirmed: It was too late. Two years into his career as the head coach, Paterno coached his team to two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1969. He was named the AFCA Coach of the Year on five occasions from 1968 to 2005. His father Angelo Lafayette Paterno worked as a law clerk, while his mother Florence de LaSalle Cafiero was a homemaker. On Sunday, Guido DElia, a close family adviser, returned from an out-of-town trip and went to the Paternos home. Why didnt you follow up? Paterno died Sunday morning. The governing body of major college sports also vacated Penn States football wins dating back to 1998, the year when allegations that Sandusky was abusing children were first made. He had worked with Coca-Cola, Texaco, and General Motors. BELLEFONTE, PA - OCTOBER 09: Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in his child sex abuse case on October 9, 2012 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. "'I had to do everything I could to not cry right then,' Scott recalled.". From the forthcoming book Paterno by Joe Posnanski, to be published by Simon Schuster in August 2012. Joe Paterno began the last football preseason of his life feeling great. He has spoken at several young voters rallies including one sponsored by PSU Votes, a nonpartisan political initiative where both he and Penn State women's basketball coach Coquese Washington spoke. _Paterno is referring here to the 2001 sexual assault by Sandusky on an adolescent boy at a Penn State athletic facility, an incident that was witnessed by a graduate coaching assistant named Mike McQueary, who subsequently alerted Paterno about what hed seen. ", Jay Paterno added, "What you're going to see is as we get past the next couple of days and celebrate his life, the legacy that's going to remain is his sense of personal excellence is what really came through. DElia shook his head again. He asked, "How bad is it?" Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer and journalist, is the author of Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide. He was born into a family, which traces its roots to Italy. When he decided to forego a career in law and make coaching his vocation, his father Angelo had but one command: make an impact. And so on. The coaches never talked about it? About an hour before the scheduled time, a university representative called DElia and said the press conference had been canceled by order of the board. I saw no reports on him having forced s,e,x with girls. Joe Paterno, 1926-2012 25 photos . Freehs 267-page review blamed Paterno, former university President Graham Spanier, suspended Athletic Director Tim Curley and ex-Vice President Gary Schultz for allegedly taking part in a cover-up to avoid bad publicity. He had run for Congress and lost and along the way tasted the allure and nastiness of public life. There is widespread confusion about the differences between these two documents, and when you need one rather than the other. I am confident the record will show that these charges are groundless and that they conducted themselves professionally and appropriately. Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno (born December 21, 1926) is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 through November 9, 2011. Sorry, but I support Phillip 100 percent on this one. In every life, there have to be some shadows. Joseph Vincent Paterno (December 21, 1926 - January 22, 2012) was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sue, their five children and his 17 grandchildren. If there is anything you heard". In January of 2015, the NCAA agreed to restore 111 of Paternos wins as part of a settlement of the lawsuit brought by state Sen, Jake Corman and former state Treasurer Rob McCord. This blog This Just In will no longer be updated. Because of its revelations about Paternos likely familiarity with the 1998 accusation, some legal experts have speculated that Paterno, had he survived longer, might have been subject to perjury charges for his January 2011 grand jury testimony, in which he said he was unaware of the incident. Those closest to Paterno believed that when he went public with what he knew and what he did, most people would understand he was fooled like everyone else. And pray a little bit for those victims. He was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year on three occasions from 1978 to 1986. How was this possible? Nobody knew it then, but that was the last game Joe Paterno would coach. 5. Healthy children. Done there. Everything else, including cash and securities, would go to a living trust set up in 1997. Someone with a domestic partner might use a living trust, because it is harder for family members to challenge a trust than a will. Joe Paterno. So I toldI didnt go any further than that except I knew Mike was upset and I knew some kind of inappropriate action was being taken by Jerry Sandusky with the youngster. While I did what I was supposed to with the one charge brought to my attention, like anyone else involved I cant help but be deeply saddened these matters are alleged to have occurred. Scott Paterno told his mother, "I think you need to brace yourself. When Sandusky was arrested, it became apparent to the nation and Paterno's family that the coach would have to explain his role in the abuse that occurred on campus. Did you encounter any technical issues? The campus was overrun with emotion. For more with Paterno's children and their thoughts on their father's passing and legacy, watch the video in the player above. His whole life he had rambled. The takeaway: If you want privacy, transfer the bulk of your assets through a living trust (also called a revocable trust), rather than a will. Joe attended Brooklyn Preparatory School, and graduated in the year 1944. Although the team kept winning, there was intense and persistent criticism of Paterno and his unwillingness to retire. Tim Curley and Gary Schultz operate at the highest levels of honesty, integrity and compassion. "What do we (the family) do with our lives and what they (the players) do with their lives are going to be the thing that becomes a legacy for him," he said. Paterno became the first coach to win each of the four major bowls, namely Fiesta, Orange, Rose, and Sugar. Under Paternos coaching, Penn State won two national championships and had a dream run of five undefeated seasons from 1968 to 1994. Paterno answered, got upset, answered again, rambled a bit more. "On Monday, the family tried to persuade Paterno to read the presentment," the book says. In 2008, he was named one of the best offensive coaches in the country following a Rose Bowl season. Well go from here, okay? Though Joe Paterno or JoePa, as he was lovingly addressed by his players, had his share of controversies at the end of his career, he had done enough to be recognized as one of the legendary football coaches in the history of American football. Prior to being on the PSU staff, he served as a graduate assistant at Virginia from 1990 to 1992, wide receivers and tight ends coach at Connecticut in 1993, and as the quarterbacks coach at James Madison in 1994. He and his wife were also known for their charitable contribution towards various departments and colleges. It was also announced that Brown University would remove his name from its annual award. In the end, however, Paterno seemed to shrug off the criticism. Paterno told him the statement would do more harm than good: "I just didnt like it. All rights reserved. The universitys board of trustees fired Paterno after a 46-year career because, it said, his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a failure of leadership.. Here is his answer when asked if "fondling" was the right term to describe what McQueary had told him: Well, I dont know what you would call it. The Freeh Report was written by former FBI director Louis Freeh and . Later he would tell friends and family that he knew, even then, that this would be his last year as a coach. Obviously, I was in a little bit of a dilemma since Mr. Sandusky was not working for me anymore. We shall act with good intentions, but at times we will be wrong. That night they called consultant Dan McGinn, whose job, in his own words, is "to help our clients solve their most complex problems." In 1944, Paterno graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School.Six weeks later he was drafted into the Army during World . On January 22, 2012, Joe Paterno breathed his last. The multiple wounds from this tragic period will take a long time to heal but we must begin now.. "The board started to turn. For more about planning for same-sex couples, see my post Same-Sex Couples Face A Raft Of Planning Issues, and aguest post by Seattle lawyer Wendy Goffe, How I Became The Straight Lady For Gay Marriage.. "'[The criticism] really doesn't matter,' said Paterno in our last conversation," Posnanski writes. Paterno died in January 2012. I know what I tried to do. "Thats it," DElia told Paterno family members. Maybe if he killed somebody.. There's Joe Paterno, there's the head of the family, and they can't make sense out of it all." Pacino and Levinson are, like Hall of Fame teammates, happy to heap praise on each other. ", it was announced that Paterno had lung cancer. It was a sexual nature. Coaches who win football games do not usually have people calling for them to step down, and after nine games Penn State was 8-1, their only loss to an Alabama team that would win the national championship. People spotted him miles from his home. It doesn't matter if he's been married for 30 years and has 10 kids.. Why would you choose to make his s xual pre ference even part of the issue? NCAA. 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. DElia would remember telling him, "You realize that the people out there think you knew about this? Joe Paterno finished his career with a record of 409-136-3; he won countless championsips. When Freehs report was released, Paternos name was removed from Joe Paterno Child Development Center, located in Beaverton, Oregon. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. 2023 Cable News Network. When the Freeh report was released last July (2012), I was as shocked as anyone by the findings and by Mr. Freehs extraordinary attack on Joes character and integrity. But the only eyebrow raiser about his will is. He and his wife did not drink much alcohol, while the Paternos drank socially. Each of these could lead to a dozen other questions. He was 84 years old, but he announced to anyone who would listen that he had not felt this good in years. Though Paterno was not accused of any wrongdoing, he was criticized for not following up on his report and for his failure to inform the cops about the incident. Ad Choices, His final season began with winslots of themand for a while it seemed as if he might retire at the top of his sport, an unblemished icon. Last summer, less than four months before the sexual abuse charges against Sandusky became public, Paterno transferred ownership of his house to a trust that would benefit his wife. When he decided to forego a career in law and make coaching. Penn State officials say it cost about $29,000 to hold the viewings and services on campus for the late football coach Joe Paterno. On Thursday, Paterno met with his coaches at his house. Whether probate is costly or burdensome will depend on the state. by Joe and Sue Paterno 4.7 out of 5 stars14 Hardcover $51.99$51.99 FREE delivery Sun, Feb 19 Or fastest delivery Wed, Feb 15 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Are you kidding? We dont have anybody on the board now.". Please have some taste in your comments Mr. Paterno did what he was supposed to do. The Washington Post's Sally Jenkins discussed her exclusive interview with Penn State legend Joe Paterno, in which the former head football coach spoke at length about the child sexual abuse. You can follow her articles on Forbes by clicking the red plus sign or the blue Facebook subscribe button to the right of her picture above any post. 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