In an interview with Pioneer Press writer Bob Sansevere, St. John's football coach John Gagliardi, 85, says Penn State's Joe Paterno died of a broken heart.
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John Gagliardi turns 85 years old on November 1st and he's still a living legend at St. John's. But this year is different. The Johnnies have already lost three games, the most recent being a 63-7 loss to rival St. Thomas. But in no way is it time for Gagliardi to go.
Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman makes it clear that he's no supporter of Penn State's Jerry Sandusky, but doesn't think Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno should be the scapegoat for the sex scandal surrounding the university.
Legendary Minnesota sports journalist Sid Hartman says the Penn State sex scandal won't taint his memory of football coach Joe Paterno, who died Saturday.
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, 84, is retiring at the end of this season, saying the effects of a child sex abuse scandal involving former heir apparent Jerry Sandusky have been overwhelming.
The sex scandal at Penn State University is growing into a monster. Allegations are so fierce that even 84-year old Joe Paterno, a coaching legend, might be forced out of his job. U of M head coach Jerry Kill says it would be sad if Paterno's career ends like that.
Former Gophers head football coach Tim Brewster is weighing in on Joe Paterno's announcement to retire at the end of the season. In a tweet he wrote, "Joe Paterno retiring at seasons end is a sad ending for him and college football but the right one."
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany: 'We believe that it would be inappropriate to keep Joe Paterno's name on the trophy at this time.' The action comes after Penn State fired Paterno after allegations of child sexual misconduct by one of his assistant coaches surfaced. The conference debuted the trophy named for the 84-year-old legend in August.
St. John's head coach John Gagliardi is not ready to retire. The Johnnies finished the season 6-4, and a four game winning streak to end the season gave Gagliardi reason enough to return for a 60th season next year.
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