Joe Paterno

Paterno Earned MASSIVE Pension At Penn State

AP | GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 05.22.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Joe Paterno earned a state pension of $13.4 million for his 61-year coaching career at Penn State. Paterno's family said T...

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Turbulent Year Nears End For Penn State Seniors

AP | By GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 05.02.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- An academic year that no Penn State senior was prepared for comes to a close this week when the university holds graduation cere...

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Penn State Will Continue Paying Paterno Family

AP | MARK SCOLFORO | Posted 04.20.2012

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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Penn State has agreed to provide millions in payments and benefits to Joe Paterno's estate and family members under the late footba...

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Student Allegedly Steals 'Paternoville' Sign

AP | Posted 04.12.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- A man accused of crashing into the gates of Penn State's football stadium and stealing the "Paternoville" sign is facing trial o...

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Banking on the Underdog

Nikki Stone | Posted 04.06.2012

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With just over three months to the Summer Olympics in London, many people are picking their favorites to win bronze, silver and gold. As I recall my own experiences leading into my second Olympic games, I've learned not to count out the media's underdogs.

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Santorum Calls Joe Paterno Question 'Insulting'

The Huffington Post | Elise Foley | Posted 03.19.2012

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Rick Santorum had a testy exchange Sunday when asked by a Chicago radio host whether his statements about the president and child pornography could be...

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'The Coach Died. And You Will, Too'

Posted 05.19.2012

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After Joe Paterno's controversial firing in November, some Penn State trustees received death threats and hate mail, the Philadelphia Inquirer reporte...

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Paterno Fired For 'Failure Of Leadership'

AP | By GENARO C. ARMAS and RANDY PENNELL | Posted 05.12.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State trustees, faced with continued alumni and student criticism for firing football coach Joe Paterno, released a stateme...

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Pa. Charities Get Big Donations In Joe Paterno's Memory

AP | GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 04.17.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Special Olympics of Pennsylvania has received about $80,000 in donations in memory of late Penn State football coach Joe Pa...

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The Last Word On Joe Paterno (And What He Tells Us About Ourselves)

Steve Malkenson | Posted 04.14.2012

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Why do we need to glorify or vilify others (and in the most passionate terms) when we don't have a basis to do so other than our own prejudicial assumptions?

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What Phil Knight Did NOT Say

Michael Smerconish | Posted 04.07.2012

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Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight told a crowd of several thousand at the Bryce Jordan Center in late January that Joe Paterno suffered for his actions. No, sir, it was for his inactions.

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Child Cancer Survivor Donates Birthday Money In Honor Of Joe Paterno

Posted 02.02.2012

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Right before his third birthday, Dylan Moser was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Now Moser, 12-years-old and in remission, is celebrat...

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Gingrich Talks Getting Advice From Joe Paterno On Assistant Coaches

Posted 02.01.2012

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In a conversation with Charlie Rose in 1998, then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discussed his latest book, "Lessons Learned The Hard Way," and th...

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Paterno Family To Sell DVDs Of Memorial For Charity

AP | Posted 01.30.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Joe Paterno's family says they'll be selling copies of the coach's memorial service and donating the proceeds to charity. A sta...

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Paterno's Son: 'Dad, You Won. You Can Go Home Now'

AP | MICHAEL RUBINKAM and GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 03.28.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jay Paterno leaned over his dying father, gave him a kiss, and whispered in his ear. "Dad, you won," he said. "You did all...

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Paterno Memorial Exposes Sadness, Anger

AP | MICHAEL RUBINKAM and GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 03.27.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The near-capacity crowd of 12,000 seemed to be just waiting for somebody to bring up the subject. Finally, when someone ros...

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Poll Shows Dropping Support For Joe Paterno Firing

AP | Posted 03.27.2012

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Support for the decision by Penn State trustees to fire the late Joe Paterno is falling, according to a national poll released...

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Nike Founder Earns Applause By Defending Joe Paterno At Memorial

AP | By GENARO C. ARMAS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM | Posted 03.27.2012

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BY By GENARO C. ARMAS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Nike founder and chairman Phil Knight got a standing ovation at ...

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No Answers, Just Cancer -- Paterno's Death Leaves a Confusing Picture

Hank Koebler | Posted 03.26.2012

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Such is the duality of Paterno's legacy. Media and fans paint pictures in broad strokes of black and white, but Paterno's picture is colored in inscrutable shades of grey.

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Is the Media Whitewashing Joe Paterno?

Norris J. Chumley, Ph.D. | Posted 03.26.2012

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On ABC's World News with Diane Sawyer, reporter Dan Harris called Paterno "the mythic embodiment of success with honor." What honor?

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Joe Paterno To Be Buried Today

AP | GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 03.26.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Quiet mourners lined the route of Joe Paterno's funeral procession Wednesday, watching with grief and reverence as the elec...

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Long Lines To Bid Farewell To Paterno

AP | GENARO C. ARMAS | Posted 03.25.2012

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Decked out in Penn State hats and jackets, students and townspeople stood in a line more than a quarter-mile long Tuesday to pay...

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Joe Paterno's Legacy Lives On Through Special Olympics

Posted 01.24.2012

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Three days of public memorial events for Joe Paterno will begin Tuesday afternoon, and mourners will have the chance to make sure the famed coach's mi...

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Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Joe Paterno's Funeral

Posted 01.24.2012

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Shortly after Joe Paterno's death was announced Sunday, the daughter of Westboro Baptist Church Pastor Fred Phelps announced via Twitter that members ...

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WATCH: Joe Paterno's Son Talks Father's Legacy

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.24.2012

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Joe Paterno -- who passed away on Sunday -- was remembered today by his son Jay Paterno on "The Today Show." Jay Paterno spoke of his father's "integr...

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