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Joe Paterno, the man who for decades was synonymous with Penn State football and was known by the college football world as just “JoePa”, has died. Paterno, 85, had been receiving chemotherapy as part of his treatment for lung cancer, and complications from that treatment claimed the longtime Penn State coach’s life on Saturday.

Paterno was the head coach of Penn State for 46 seasons before being fired in November as his role in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal came under greater scrutiny. Combined with the time he spent as an assistant, Paterno spent a total of 61 years on the Penn State sidelines. He left behind a legacy that, on the field of play, was unparalleled in Division I football. Paterno holds the all-time Division I record for football coaching wins with a 409-136-3 record, and he won two national championships while going undefeated in five different seasons.

The local paper, the Harrisburg Patriot-News, is not reporting this yet. We’ll post as soon as we hear it. EDIT: Now they are, but saying it’s not confirmed.

According to CNN’s Susan Candiotti, she just got off the phone with the family and they’re saying the death rumors aren’t true.

(Source: shortformblog)

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   That is why you wait until the School announces a statement.

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   He’s not dead?!

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    Let the shitstorm commence.

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    They sent this man to an early grave…well sort of…he was 85…but you know what I mean.

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