This biography of Joe Paterno by his son Jay is an honest and touching look at the life and legacy of a beloved coaching legend. Jay Paterno paints a full picture of his father’s life and career as well as documenting that almost none of the horrific crimes that came to light in 2012 took place at PennState. Jay Paterno clear-headedly confronts the events that happened with cool facts and with passion, demonstrating that this was just one more case of an innocent man convicted by the media for a crime in which he had no part. Noting that the scandal itself was but a short moment in Joe Paterno’s life and legacy, the book focuses on Paterno’s greatness as a father and grandfather, his actions as a miraculous coach to his players, and his skillful dealings with his assistant coaches. A memorial to one of the greatest coaches in college football history, the book also reveals insightful anecdotes from his son and coaching pupil.
Jay Paternois the son of Joe Paterno and was on Penn State’s coaching staff for 17 seasons, 12 of which he served as the quarterback coach. He is a writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including theCentre Daily Times, thePenn Stater, andUSA Today. His columns for StateCollege.com have been cited bySports Illustratedand ESPN. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania.Phil Knightis the cofounder and chairman of Nike, Inc. and one of America’s most well-known entrepreneurs in the sporting world. Nike is the official athletic supplier of Penn State football’s jerseys and shoes. He lives in Beaverton, Oregon.
Jay Paterno, the son of the late Joe Paterno, provides an intimate look at the life of his father and tackles the allegations against his dad, whose life and legacy were marred by the media's portrayal of his role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal late in his life.
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