The Washington Times

A long, somber farewell begins for Paterno

The revered coach was fired Nov. 9 after he was criticized over his handling of the allegations against Sandusky in 2002. Pennsylvania’s state police commissioner said in not going to the police, Paterno may have met his legal duty but not his moral one.

Bitterness over Paterno’s removal has turned up in many forms, from online postings to a rewritten newspaper headline placed next to Paterno’s statue at the football stadium blaming the trustees for his death. A headline that read “FIRED” was crossed out and made to read, “Killed by Trustees.” Lanny Davis, lawyer for the school’s board, said threats have been made against the trustees.

Scott Paterno, however, stressed his father did not die with a broken heart and did not harbor resentment toward Penn State.

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Associated Press writer Mark Scolforo contributed to this report.

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