Posnanski, a former Sports Illustrated journalist, began working with Paterno on the book before the allegations against Sandusky became public. There was speculation at the time that Paterno wanted tostop the house from being used to satisfy a judgment against him if, as a result of the Sandusky scandal, Paterno was sued and found to be personally liable. "It will be a living funeral," one reporter predicted, echoing words Paterno had used through the years. Two years into his career as the head coach, Paterno coached his team to two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1969. I look around the world and see people who have real problems, serious problems. ", it was announced that Paterno had lung cancer. Im not sure exactly what it was. 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. ", 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. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Building on the strong foundation established by hundreds of thousands of alumni and supporters, including Joe, his coaches and players, I want to help create a new chapter of opportunity for students and faculty. Posnanski notes that after Paterno's family convinced him to read the grand jury presentment outlining the charges against Sandusky and two other Penn State officials, the 85-year-old coach asked his son, Scott Paterno, "What is sodomy, anyway?". "He had one bad day. So you should still have a will that can cover everything else, whether or not you listed it. "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. Maybe they won't. Second, the last thing in the world Paterno wanted was one of those "Well Miss You, Joe" celebrations that he called a "living funeral." It was obvious that the witness was distraught over what he saw, but he at no time related to me the very specific actions contained in the Grand Jury report. 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. 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. Later he would tell friends and family that he knew, even then, that this would be his last year as a coach. Spanier released it anyway. Had Paterno done enough beyond the law? From the forthcoming book Paterno by Joe Posnanski, to be published by Simon Schuster in August 2012. This afforded Posnanski access to Paterno and his inner circle as the Jerry Sandusky scandal engulfed the campus and the nation. Scott said, "Its worse than anything." I've lived a great life. 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. 'I'm not going to feel sorry for myself. And no, I have never been the victim of such a man, thank God. He had run for Congress and lost and along the way tasted the allure and nastiness of public life. Rest in peace Mr. Paterno your legacy will NOT be tarnished. DElia saw the break as a terrible sign. There are certain procedures that you have to abide by when it comes to topics as what Sandusky did. Maybe if he killed somebody.. Joe Paterno began the last football preseason of his life feeling great. Still, the calls for Paterno to step down were widespread and fierce. He had showered in those athletic showers as a boy, with Sandusky undoubtedly in the same room. First published on January 24, 2012 / 10:45 AM. 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. 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. _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. [7], In October 2013, several outlets reported that Paterno was considering running as a Democrat in Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, which is based in State College. Fran Ganter, who had played for Paterno at Penn State and coached with him for more than thirty years, showed up at the Paterno house just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night with a single piece of Penn State stationery. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images), The Paterno family released their own review. Birthday: December 21, 1926 (Sagittarius), Born In: Brooklyn, New York, United States, Also Known As: Joseph Vincent Paterno, JoePa, Spouse/Ex-: Sue Paterno (m. 19622012), Suzanne Pohland (m. 19622012), children: David Paterno, Diana Paterno, Jay Paterno, Mary Kay Paterno, Scott Paterno, place of death: State College, Pennsylvania, United States, See the events in life of Joe Paterno in Chronological Order, (Former American Football Player and Head Coach for 'Penn State Nittany Lions'), https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/late-penn-state-coach-joe-paterno-is-getting-his-own-beer/, https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/Bolt/Report-Was-Nike-branding-a-Joe-Paterno-signature-sneaker-43028824/, https://www.jokeblogger.com/hottopic/Joe-Paterno, http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2012/jan/22/fired-penn-state-coach-joe-paterno-dead-85/68935/, https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/07/joe_paterno.html. On Sunday, Guido DElia, a close family adviser, returned from an out-of-town trip and went to the Paternos home. He also played for State College Area High School. 'But, to be honest, that's just not how Joe was in the last years,' said one of the people in his inner circle. Why didnt you follow up? Paterno sounded tired. Within three months, Paterno died of lung cancer, a tragic end to a life that was epic, influential, and operatic. 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.. Sorry, but I support Phillip 100 percent on this one. And the angrier he became, the more he understood that his own anger would be multiplied by the explosive reaction of millions of Americans who had never heard of Jerry Sandusky. ", The attorney general of Pennsylvania, Linda Kelly, had been in office for only a few months. The Paterno family had been longtime supporters of the student . [3] Paterno has five children, including a son named Joseph Vincent Paterno III. And so he leaves us with a peaceful mind, comforted by his living legacy of five kids, 17 grandchildren, and hundreds of young men whose lives he changed in more ways than can begin to be counted. 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. And one thing: Thanks. "It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. Obviously, I was in a little bit of a dilemma since Mr. Sandusky was not working for me anymore. Irate over Paternos ouster, students rioted on campus, overturning a TV truck. The Freeh reportformer FBI director Louis Freehs July 2012 inquiry on behalf of the Penn State board of trustees into why Sanduskys crimes were not reported earlier by Paterno and other senior university officialsis addressed elsewhere in Posnanskis biography and adds vital new information to the recollections in this excerpt. Television cameras surrounded the Paterno house on McKee Street. Where's your coverage of THON, CNN?????????????????????????????? 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. In this case, though, his ramblings made him sound unsure. During the 2009 season, Paterno surpassed the record set by Amos Alonzo Stagg for being the head coach of the same institution (Division I) for the most number of years. Paterno was fired by the Board of Trustees on Nov. 9, 2011, after the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. I didnt push Mike to describe exactly what it was because he was very upset. ", "Dad, this is really important. Joe said. And this makes it a public record. Real estate is governed by the probate rules of the state in which it is located. Joe had always seemed invulnerable. My life has been filled with sunshine. 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? How is expressing sympathy for this man and his family enabling? After achieving tremendous success as the head coach over the last 29 years, Paterno started making headlines for wrong reasons. 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. Are you kidding? Joe Paterno met Sue at the Penn State library while he was an assistant football coach, and she was a freshman in Happy Valley. It is your right of course and I'm overseas protecting that right for you but ignorance has no excuse and no right. He intended to use that press conference to explain what he did and when he did it. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. It is evident also in the thousands of successful student athletes who have gone on to multiply that impact as they spread out across the country. The diagnosis was officially made in 2011. To Paterno, however, it was less clear, according to the book. He and his wife were also known for their charitable contribution towards various departments and colleges. Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer and journalist, is the author of Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide. "They think you are!" He was named the AFCA Coach of the Year on five occasions from 1968 to 2005. Paterno then informed his immediate supervisor Tim Curley and later shared the information with Vice President of Finance and Business, Gary Schultz. Back at the house on McKee Street, the family prepped Paterno for the press conference. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The 68-year-old former coach is in prison, serving a 30 to 60 year sentence. He has been many things in his life a soldier, scholar, mentor, coach, friend and father. Anyway, thats what he told himself. Five healthy children. The Paterno family issued a statement earlier Saturday before the film ran. _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. I know we don't always see eye to eye, but it matters to you whether or not this criminal was h omos xual? 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. They think you had to know because you know about everything. She is also on Twitter. Maybe they will judge me by what I tried to do. Special Olympics of Pennsylvania has received about $80,000 in donations in memory of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. "I didnt hear anything, why are you badgering me? Those feelings were confirmed when he learned that the university had cut off communication with the Paternos. He created Penn State's "HD offense" which utilized skill players to touch the ball in a variety of ways. I put it to you that it matters not one iota what his s xual preference was. McKee is a quiet, tree-lined street just off campus. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "The tension between Paterno and Sandusky gurgled just below the surface," Posnanski writes. A few days later, it was announced that Paterno had lung cancer. Post his death tributes were poured in from many prominent leaders from across the States. Her predecessor, Tom Corbett, had initiated the grand jury investigation of Sandusky more than two years earlier. Joe Paterno and his family took great pride in giving back to the campus of Penn State. A key witness against Sandusky was Mike. He had not felt well for a few weeks, but he would not have gone to see the doctor had he still been coaching. As my grand jury testimony stated, I was informed in 2002 by an assistant coach that he had witnessed an incident in the shower of our locker room facility. For more with Paterno's children and their thoughts on their father's passing and legacy, watch the video in the player above. This was his bad day. He and his wife did not drink much alcohol, while the Paternos drank socially. Family and friends play-acted as reporters and fired questions at him: Did you know about 1998? "'You know what?' "It probably shouldnt be this way," one told me. Every time I play the scenario out in my head, my actions taken involve doing everything I can to make sure this slimer is nowhere near my players, not giving him free run of the facilities, there-by helping him bait his trap. Joe Paterno 's family announced Friday it will launch the Paterno Foundation .The family broke the news when it launched a website selling a DVD of the Jan. 26 memorial service for Penn. I have known and worked daily with Tim and Gary for more than 16 years. Special Olympics of Pennsylvania has received about $80,000 in donations in memory of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Weve still got things to do. "One person on the board, thats all we need," McGinn said. How could it be worse? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? In addition to his wife and his son Joseph Jr., known as Jay, Paterno is survived by his sons David and Scott; his daughters, Diana Giegerich and Mary Kathryn Hort; and many grandchildren.. 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.. But he had not yet read the presentment. 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Someone with a domestic partner might use a living trust, because it is harder for family members to challenge a trust than a will. I did not recognize the man Mr. Freeh described, she said. He had a regularly scheduled Tuesday press conference, and when he got home he prepared what he would say. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. On November 5, 2011, former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who was working under Joe Paterno, was arrested on 52 counts of child abuse. The board of trustees have terminated you effective immediately.". _, 4. Now that we have a new president and athletic director on board at Penn State, and former President Spanier has been able to present his side of the story . The NCAA agreed Friday to restore 112 football wins it had stripped from Penn State and Joe Paterno in the Jerry Sandusky child-molestation scandal and to reinstate the venerated late coach as the . Former Sports Illustrated writer Joe Posnanski describes in his new biography, "Paterno," how tension built between the two men as Paterno grew frustrated with Sandusky, whom he thought paid more attention to his charity, The Second Mile, and children than to the Nittany Lions football team. Penn State students would be mocked for, as one news site put it, "rioting over the firing of a child-molester enabler." This past weekend, the Paterno family released its own report documenting alleged errors and problems with the Freeh Report.On Monday, they followed in the steps of Manti Te'o and Lance Armstrong . On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that Sandusky sexually abused eight young boys over a period of at least 15 years. Victims of abuse suffered extraordinary harm from one individual, and everyone associated with the Penn State community has suffered as well. Paterno died in January 2012. As coach Sandusky was retired from our coaching staff at that time, I referred the matter to university administrators. His short speech to the students was quintessential Paterno, filled with raw emotion and winding roads: I want to say hello to all these great students who I love. "We grieve for the loss of Joe Paterno,. The couple has five children together, and seventeen grandchildren. There is widespread confusion about the differences between these two documents, and when you need one rather than the other. "On Monday, the family tried to persuade Paterno to read the presentment," the book says. Why does it matter to you if this p e d o p hile sandusky was h omos xual or not? He had not been charged with lying to the grand jury. It ended with TV cameras surrounding his house, a dying old man at his kitchen table writing a forced letter of resignationand leaving the rest of us to wonder if we ever really knew Joe Pa at all. 'I'm not omniscient!'". heather paterno author bio. Also, as part of the settlement, Penn State agreed to commit $60 million to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. He asked DElia for the name of one person on the Penn State board of trustees, just one, whom they could reach out to, to negotiate a gracious ending. But he didn't understand it. Phil Knight, cofounder of Nike, changed his opinion after hearing the Paterno family's rebuttal to the claims that Coach Joe Paterno knowingly allowed Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children to . Obviously, he was doing something with the youngster. ", "Thats their opinion!" On Monday, Paterno coached practice while the media swarmed his home. Around the corner from Paternoville, journalists were camping out for front-row seats to the biggest press conference the school had ever had. Paterno told him the statement would do more harm than good: "I just didnt like it. Paterno is survived by his wife, five children, and 17 grandchildren. Those millions, most of them, had heard of Joe Paterno. It was not going well. When Freehs report was released, Paternos name was removed from Joe Paterno Child Development Center, located in Beaverton, Oregon. But he mostly kept such thoughts to himself. He also coached Michael Robinson to a Heisman Trophy finalist season in 2005. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more games than anyone in major college football but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his . Well go from here, okay? "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. 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. Paterno was on Penn State's staff for seventeen seasons, twelve of which he served as the quarterbacks coach. Are you straight? While a will does not take effect until you die, a living trust can be used to hold assets for your benefit while you are alive for example, in case of dementia. 6:28 PM EST, Fri February 21, 2020, Penn State sexual abuse scandal in 60 seconds (2016). The Paterno family released their own review months later that disputed allegations in the Freeh report, saying the allegation is false that Paterno participated in a conspiracy. 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. In November 2011, Paternos son Scott announced that his father was being diagnosed for a form of lung cancer. A Warner Bros. Credit to Jay. He left his cars and personal possessions to his wife, Suzanne P. Paterno. I've got Nebraska to think about, I can't worry about this.' Loving wife. Reprinted by permission. So.. logically Come on, leave the hate in the 50s.. Nobody would ever see him cry again. DElia would remember telling him, "You realize that the people out there think you knew about this? You guys are great, all of youwhen I say "guys," you know what I mean, you know I mean girls, too. 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. The reporters who knew Paterno best understood that this press conference was going to be a fiasco of the highest order. If this is true, we were all fooled along with scores of professionals trained in such things, and we grieve for the victims and their families. "Joe Paterno wasn't perfect," the family wrote. 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. "The board started to turn. Read the full statement released by Joe Paterno's family: It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. Curley and Schultz later pleaded guilty to a single count of child endangerment and served brief jail terms. Christopher Craig Hort, 53, who is mar Whether probate is costly or burdensome will depend on the state. On one side of the stadium, students rested and studied in the tent village they called "Paternoville," waiting for front-row seats to one of the biggest games of the year. All rights reserved. Joe Paterno won more college football games than any other coach, until those wins were vacated because of the Sandusky scandal. "Later, a rumor surfaced that the university was going to have its own press conference. [8] Instead, Paterno announced in February 2014 that he would be a candidate in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in the 2014 election. But even going over in his mind what might be the worst-case scenario didnt prepare him for the twenty-three-page firebomb. Ive got Nebraska to think about, I cant worry about this." Joseph Vincent Paterno was born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Florence de LaSalle Cafiero, a homemaker, and Angelo Lafayette Paterno, a law clerk. It doesn't matter if he was into huge ga ng bngs, 10 guys, 1 girl.. Nobody knew how to handle such emotion. _. As it happens, Joe Paterno had a very garden-variety will. The Paterno family released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death. The Paterno family also dropped all outstanding claims, including a 2014 lawsuit against the university by Paternos son, and the university has also agreed to cover some Paterno family expenses. 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. 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