Joe+Paterno


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**Celebrity Sin**: Joe Paterno didn’t do enough to help the kids that were getting molested. It continued for years, where he could of stopped the molestation of the young boys. He choose his loyalty to the football team over the protection of small children.

**Sin Letter:** S!

**Celebrity Background:** Was born on Dec. 21 1926 in Brooklyn NY. He is the father of, 5 children who all graduated for Penn state.

His former college football coach Charles Engle from Brown University was the head coach of Penn State, with Paterno as his assistant. When he died Paterno took over for him in 1966.

His trademark is his extremely thick glasses. He was the coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 45 years. He has served the program with distinction, and success with honor.

Paterno has passionately served the Penn State football program and the university with principle, distinction and success with honor He is Penn State. He was the most successful coach in the history of college football, and the most admired figures in college athletics.

He is a well know icon whose influence extends well beyond the white chalk lines of the football field.

He became Coach-of-the-Year, winning the honor for the third time, and is the only coach to win the four traditional New Year's Day bowl games.He was selected by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame as the first active coach to receive its Award. In 1986 he was Illustrated Sportsman-of-the-Year.

Within coaching the Nittany Lions he has won 409 games, more than any other Football Bowl Subdivision Coach. He was fired in November 2011 in connection with his failure to act regarding an alleged sex-abuse scandal involving a former coach.

**Backlash**: Joe Paterno gets fired from being Penn States Head Coach.

**Public Perception:** There are mixed feelings because some people think that he should of done more. Some people still love Joe Paterno, and some do not.

**Repercussions:** He got fired and his reputation has changed forever and he lost integrity. He could end up with having to serve jail time. He could loose his pension.

**Aftermath:** His character name changed dramatically, from Mr. Penn state, to some who have mixed feelings. People went on riots and formed mobs

Stephen' s and Nicole's dad: what are your thoughts on how the Joe Paterno case was handled?