Joe Paterno, killed By Jerry Sandusky scandal

Joe Paterno sat in his wheelchair at his family kitchen table where he has eaten, prayed and studied football for more than a half-century as he was interviewed by Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post. It was the last we would ever hear from him. Many will say that lung cancer robbed him of his life, but the Penn State scandal of Jerry Sandusky actually killed him. The legendary figure of College Football was diagnosed with cancer in November, only nine days after being fired due to sex abuse charges against former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. As his life ticked past and the final two months ate away at him Paterno was left unable to fight any longer. Despite his serious condition and obvious age issues his heart was broken. Paterno loved every minute of coaching and shaping a young mind. It killed him to know that there were people out there that thought he was blind to the fact. In the hospital since January 13th, “Over the last few days Joe Paterno has experienced fur...

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