In recent years, Mr. Paterno had largely become a figurehead as Penn State's coach.
Before the Sandusky case, Mr. Paterno's job was in jeopardy once before, in 2004.
Joe Paterno died on Sunday at 85, and it feels swift and sad and unresolved.
Joe Paterno did not act in any way to prevent a proper investigation of Jerry Sandusky.
Perhaps the error of Joe Paterno is forgetting his place and losing mission focus.
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No, sadly, it was the winning and the big money that kept Paterno and others safe.
It also includes former senator and cabinet minister Vicente Paterno and ex-central banker Gabriel Singson.
What they don't understand is that Joe Paterno is not the real victim here.
Go ahead and read all 238 pages of the Paterno family report, if you're so inclined.
The family disputed that, saying the "allegation is false" that Paterno participated in a conspiracy.
Penn State removed a bronze statue of Paterno outside Beaver Stadium on July 22.
It meant Paterno no longer holds the record for most wins by a major college coach.
His arrest in November 2011 triggered the turmoil that led to Paterno's firing days later.
The lawyers point out that they believe Mr. Paterno's testimony matches that of their clients.
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What Paterno did break was the moral code that every man and woman should abide by.
Paterno and Spanier were ousted from their jobs after the Sandusky scandal broke in November.
When Paterno was fired, the university's board of trustees questioned his leadership for not doing more.
Vestiges of Paterno, including his bronze statute in front of Beaver Stadium, vanished amid the scandal.
Bryant and Paterno coached their teams to victory over the University of Illinois in their final game.
In the process, Mr. Paterno turned Penn State into one of the best-known brands in American sports.
Paterno was never accused by authorities of any legal wrongdoing, but it didn't stop troubling, uncomfortable questions.
Trustees defended their actions last week, but they also said they regretted firing Mr. Paterno by telephone.
That penalty removed Paterno from the top of the list of Division I college football's winningest coaches.
So, too, has Paterno's family, though it reserved more extensive comment until its own report was complete.
The Paterno family report said Freeh chose not to "present alternative, more plausible, conclusions" about Paterno's actions.
Vestiges of the Paterno legacy, once an enduring symbol of integrity, have since vanished amid the scandal.
The scandal's fallout included the firings of legendary football coach Joe Paterno and university President Graham Spanier.
His boss, Joe Paterno, one of the most successful coaches in US college football history, died last year.
Joe Paterno coming back to coach Penn State next season at the age of 84 is a joke.
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Posnanski, in one of his final interviews with Paterno, asked him if he had considered calling the police.
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