Penn State

Over the past year or so Penn State has been hit without a lot of media attention. This is because of the a former coach Jerry Sandusky who has been convicted of on 45 of 48 counts of molesting 10 fifteen year old boys within a 15 year period. Penn State over the years has been a well respected school and an athletically strong school especially in football. Sandusky has put a very very very poor image upon the Penn State program due to his actions. Its sad that because of this man the boys who now currently play for and will play for Penn State will not be able to play in any bowl games.

Joe Paterno, Penn States former Head Coach, was one of the most winningest coaches in NCAA division 1 football. But since Joe Pa new about what Sandusky had done he lost almost all of his credentials he earned over his many years coaching for the program. Joe was one of the most respected coaches in all of sports and I would say is a house hold name in america. Its hard to say that I have lost respect for Joe Paterno just because of the decision one man made, it was wrong though on Joe’s part to not let authorities know of what was going on with the child sex abuse done by Sandusky.

After learning about Sandusky’s charges being brought upon him, Joe decided that the 2011-2012 would be his final season as the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. But before the season ended Penn State decided they didn’t want him to coach for them anymore and fired him, and replaced him with the defensive coordinator as an inter head coach for the Lions. Since the firing of coach Paterno the Nittany Lions have replaced him with the new head coach Bill O’Brien. O’Brien was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots.

The players of Penn State were allowed to leave the football program since they aren’t bowl eligible for four years without penalty. O’brien is looking to have a new start for the Penn State University and is looking to move the University in a positive direction for the future.

Let’s wish Penn State the best of luck in the future and let’s get past all the things one man decided to do. Turn it around Penn State we all believe in you. (405)