Joe Paterno dead at 85

[BlackArrow]

The world has lost one of the greatest coaches, mentors and educators ever to live. He was one of a kind and will be truly missed.

I had the great honor to go to Penn State and even walk on to his team.

It is a sad, sad day....

[Minerva]

Very sad indeed. What an unfair end to a man who gave his life, money and spirit for this University...

[WalkinTarget]

When interviewed earlier last year and asked why he was still coaching, Joe brought up the fact that it was all he wanted to do, and mentioned the great Paul 'Bear' Bryant, who only four weeks after retiring from football died of a massive heart attack.

Quote from Wiki:

After the game, Bryant was asked what he planned to do now that he was retired. He replied "Probably croak in a week." His reply proved ominous.

Four weeks after making that comment, and just one day after passing a routine medical checkup, on January 25, 1983, Bryant checked into Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa after experiencing chest pain. A day later, when being prepared for an electrocardiogram, he died after suffering a massive heart attack

Too bad that both his legacy and the university have been so tarnished by the actions of one member of the staff.