Joe Paterno

Following a day of swirling rumors, speculation, and false reports; the family of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno conforms that he passed away this morning at the age of 85. Paterno had been diagnosed with lung cancer in November, and was hospitalized for a broken pelvis in December.

Amid the sexual-abuse scandal surrounding the Penn State football program, head coach Joe Paterno has agreed to retire at the end of the season. Paterno has been the head coach at Penn State since 1966. Paterno's move comes in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal involving a former assistant football coach.

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times. The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.