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joe was penn state. he made penn state.""he meant a lot.t for the football program and penn state and winning the orange bowl in '05, i probably would not have come to penn state." joe-pa, as he was affectionately called, was the most successful coach in major college football history.he spent 62 seasons at penn state. his 409 career wins are an n-c-double-a record.however, a child sex abuse scandal that rocked penn state -- cut his career short.university officials fired paterno for his former assistant, jerry sandusky, sexually molested a young boy in a locker room shower. but, paterno's fans stuck by his side."he's a man of charrcter and integrity. a man of hope...helping to bring our community closer together afterward. he brought it together to begin with and it will stay together because of him.""we're still gonna love joe paterno forever and ever. period."fans say the longtime coach's legacy at penn state will far outlive the scandal that led to his firing. i'm barbara hall reporting. straight ahead... a maryland woman speaks aboot h
joe was penn state. he made penn state.""he meant a lot.t for the football program and penn state and winning the orange bowl in '05, i probably would not have come to penn state." joe-pa, as he was affectionately called, was the most successful coach in major college football history.he spent 62 seasons at penn state. his 409 career wins are an n-c-double-a record.however, a child sex abuse scandal that rocked penn state -- cut his career short.university officials fired paterno...
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he brought penn state together, really. so it was hard seeing him and terrible this has happened. >> joe has done a tremendous amount for this university and i just hope that we can all remember him for the good that he did and not what happened this past november. >> reporter: earlier today the paterno family released this statement following his death saying, quote, he died as he lived. he fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. back here at the stadium, people continue to come here tonight in quiet and somber reflection, a vigil is also planned back on campus, and this community waits for word from the family on funeral and memorial plans. lester? >> michelle, and joe paterno coached the nittany lions every season since lyndon johnson was in the white house, nearly half a century, pacing the sidelines at penn state. a look back tonight from nbc's ron allen. >> reporter: joe paterno was one of the greatest figures ever in college
he brought penn state together, really. so it was hard seeing him and terrible this has happened. >> joe has done a tremendous amount for this university and i just hope that we can all remember him for the good that he did and not what happened this past november. >> reporter: earlier today the paterno family released this statement following his death saying, quote, he died as he lived. he fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded...
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e made penn state. >> he-- he made penn state. >> if it was not for the football program and penn state winning the orange bowl, i probably wouldn't have came to penn state. >> he was a man of character and integrity and man of hope and he brought together the. [audio not understandable] >> in the end, a legend tarnered but a coach beloved by so many. joe a turn heo leaves behind a wife-- wife five children and 17 grandchildren. >> head to abc2 news for morn for more on the -- for more on the life and legend of joe paterno. and leave your thoughts and comments on the wm-ar facebook fan page. >>> nerves are rattled in miami after turbulence left three flight attend answer with injuries. an american airlines spokeswoman says three crew members were checked out last night. nearly 140 people were on board at the time of the turbulence. >>> and united airlines plane leaving sacramento for houston, testas, had to return to the -- texas had to return to the apt after hitting a bird. the sacramento regis in the heart of the migration route. the faa noted 34 bird strikes at that airport compared
e made penn state. >> he-- he made penn state. >> if it was not for the football program and penn state winning the orange bowl, i probably wouldn't have came to penn state. >> he was a man of character and integrity and man of hope and he brought together the. [audio not understandable] >> in the end, a legend tarnered but a coach beloved by so many. joe a turn heo leaves behind a wife-- wife five children and 17 grandchildren. >> head to abc2 news for morn for...
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paterno coached at penn state for 61 years.arted as an assistant in 1950, then became the head coach in 1966. paterno helped penn state win two national championships. during his career the nittany lions had seven undefeated regular seasons. and in 46 years as penn state head coach paterno helped 87% of his players graduate. paterno is survived by his wife, sue, five children, and 17 grandchildren. >>> nfl now. super bowl xlvi in indy is set. the patriots will play the giants in a rematch of super bowl xlii. here's a quick look at what happened on championship sunday. we start in san francisco. eli manning and the giants lost to alex smith and the 49ers in the regular season. game tied at 17 in overtime. new york punting it away. number 47 strips the ball. lawrence tynes. it's up and good. game winner. giants advancing to their second super bowl in the last five seasons. here's who they'll play. the patriots taking on the ravens. john harbaugh against bill belichick and the patriots. afc championship game. 15 seconds to go. bal
paterno coached at penn state for 61 years.arted as an assistant in 1950, then became the head coach in 1966. paterno helped penn state win two national championships. during his career the nittany lions had seven undefeated regular seasons. and in 46 years as penn state head coach paterno helped 87% of his players graduate. paterno is survived by his wife, sue, five children, and 17 grandchildren. >>> nfl now. super bowl xlvi in indy is set. the patriots will play the giants in a...
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that statement from penn state tonight. we have gotten a statement today from jerry sandusky and his wife saying that dottie and i would like to convey our deepest sympathy to sue and her family. nobody did more for the academic reputation of penn state than joe paterno. he preached hard work and competition and had the courage to practice what he preached. we have more on joe paterno's football legacy. >> and certainly, folks have mixed feelings about joe paterno and what he meant to penn state. but you can't ignore the impact he made on the football program and the university. joe paterno is the winningest coach in major college football history with 409 victories. in 46 years as penn state head coach, he helped 87% of players graduate. this is pretty good too. more than 350 of his players went on to play in the nfl, including evan roycer and lavar arrington. he became the nittany lions head coach in 1966. this past season, joepa won his 409th game. he helped penn state win two national championships in 1982 and 1986. dur
that statement from penn state tonight. we have gotten a statement today from jerry sandusky and his wife saying that dottie and i would like to convey our deepest sympathy to sue and her family. nobody did more for the academic reputation of penn state than joe paterno. he preached hard work and competition and had the courage to practice what he preached. we have more on joe paterno's football legacy. >> and certainly, folks have mixed feelings about joe paterno and what he meant to...
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nobody did more for the academic reputation of penn state than joe paterno. so, don, we're hearing from a lot of people. there is a vigil planned for the -- on the main campus tonight at 8:00 eastern time, and a memorial service is also planned but we don't have any details of that just yet. >> all right, susan candiotti, appreciate it. thank you very much for that. joe paterno's football career will forever be linked to the way it ended. he started at penn state as an assistant coach back in 1950. he was named head coach in 1966. he would go on to win two national titles with five undefeated seasons. he became college football's all-time winningest coach last fall when he won his 409th game. he was fired less than a month later ahmed revelations he did not go to police when told that his assistant coach, jerry sandusky, you just heard from there, had been seen assaulting a boy in a penn state football facility. >>> another body has been found on the partly sunken cruise ship off the coast of italy. the woman is a 13th victim of the "costa concordia" accident
nobody did more for the academic reputation of penn state than joe paterno. so, don, we're hearing from a lot of people. there is a vigil planned for the -- on the main campus tonight at 8:00 eastern time, and a memorial service is also planned but we don't have any details of that just yet. >> all right, susan candiotti, appreciate it. thank you very much for that. joe paterno's football career will forever be linked to the way it ended. he started at penn state as an assistant coach...
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he is been a family e he loves penn state and made penn state. >> it meant a lot. if it wasn't for the football program and penn state winning the orange bowl in 05 i probably wouldn't have been to penn state. >> a man of intellity and hope and holding community together and it stayed together because of him. >> in the -- >> reporter: in the end a legend tarnished but still beloved. he leaves behind a wife, children and 17 -- 5 children and 17 grandchildren. >> for the life and legacy of joe paterno head to abc to news.com -- abc2news.com. find the show on the slide show and leave your thoughts and comment on the abc2 facebook fan page. >>> crews are trying to determine what caused a two alarm fire that started around 7:30 in the town house in silver spring. the fire gutted one home and damaged two others. everyone did make it out okay. >>> well, at first it was flipping house now flipping cars. how scamers could be taking you for a wild over a redone automobile. >>> and how children sleeping problems could get worse as they get older a new study and warning for pa
he is been a family e he loves penn state and made penn state. >> it meant a lot. if it wasn't for the football program and penn state winning the orange bowl in 05 i probably wouldn't have been to penn state. >> a man of intellity and hope and holding community together and it stayed together because of him. >> in the -- >> reporter: in the end a legend tarnished but still beloved. he leaves behind a wife, children and 17 -- 5 children and 17 grandchildren. >> for...
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. >>> the penn state community lost a member of the family today. joe paterno died this morning. the legacy he built before it was mired in scandal. >>> in the cbs 5 weather center, we've seen showers all day long, but the main part of the storm is about to come in. we're talking gusty winds and heavy rain. we'll tell you about it, next. giffords was shot in the face a year ago in a mass shoot . >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords is leaving congress to focus on her recovery. giffords was shot in the face a year ago in a mass shooting in tucson. six other people were killed. giffords attended a memorial service two weeks ago, marking the first anniversary of that shooting. giffords has undergone intensive rehabilitation ever since the shooting and says that must continue to be her focus. >> i have more work to do on my recovery, so to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. >> giffords is expected to attend the president's state of the union address tuesday before she steps down. arizona's governor will set a special election to fill out the rest of giffords' te
. >>> the penn state community lost a member of the family today. joe paterno died this morning. the legacy he built before it was mired in scandal. >>> in the cbs 5 weather center, we've seen showers all day long, but the main part of the storm is about to come in. we're talking gusty winds and heavy rain. we'll tell you about it, next. giffords was shot in the face a year ago in a mass shoot . >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords is leaving congress to focus on her...
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we take a look back at the life and career of penn state coaching legend joe paterno. >> i have work to do on my recovery. >>> she survived being shot in the head. today, congresswoman gabrielle giffords decides she's stepping down. this week to focus on her recovery. . >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords says she'll resign from congress this week to focus on her recovery. just two weeks ago, giffords attended a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the tragic shooting that killed six people and wounded giffords and 16 others. giffords was shot in the head in it, and has been undergoing intensive rehabilitation ever since. >> i have more work to do on my recovery, so to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. >> giffords is expected to attend the president's state of the union address tuesday before she steps down. arizona's governor will set a special election to fill out the rest of giffords' term. >>> well, he was the winningest coach in ncaa division i history. less than three months after being fired for failing to report sexual abuse allegations to
we take a look back at the life and career of penn state coaching legend joe paterno. >> i have work to do on my recovery. >>> she survived being shot in the head. today, congresswoman gabrielle giffords decides she's stepping down. this week to focus on her recovery. . >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords says she'll resign from congress this week to focus on her recovery. just two weeks ago, giffords attended a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the...
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at 9:00, reports began spreading that the former penn state coach was dead. then a family spokesperson as well as paterno's son responded saying that was false. scott paterno tweeted that his father was alive but in serious, serious and grave condition. paterno has been battling lung cancer. the diagnosis revealed just nine days after he was fired by penn state in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving jerry sandusky. paterno has been in and out of the hospital but recently returned after complications arose from chemotherapy treatments. earlier today family, close friends and former staff members were summonsed to the medical center where paterno is undergoing treatment. of course, the scandal has been the story the last few months. let's not forget how large a figure joe paterno is when it comes to football. he became the head coach in 1966. he had been an assistant from 1950 through 1965. he's the only division one coach to win 51 victories. he was fired amid the sexual abuse scandal november 9th. last week, paterno sat down with the washington post
at 9:00, reports began spreading that the former penn state coach was dead. then a family spokesperson as well as paterno's son responded saying that was false. scott paterno tweeted that his father was alive but in serious, serious and grave condition. paterno has been battling lung cancer. the diagnosis revealed just nine days after he was fired by penn state in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving jerry sandusky. paterno has been in and out of the hospital but recently returned after...
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. >>> tonight, a candle light vigil at penn state university to mourn the coach.e was 85 years old. word of paterno's death spread through the litany lions territory. >> reporter: a somber vigilant at penn state university. students past and present joining the fans of football dynasty. all day students flocked to remember joe paterno. >> people loved him. >> if it wasn't for the football program and penn state winning the orange bowl, i probably would not have been at penn state. >> reporter: joe pa was the most successful coach in major college football history. he his 409 career wins are a ncaa record. however the child sex abuse scandal that rocked penn state has cut his career short. university officials fired paterno for his reactions. but paterno's fans stuck by his side. >> he had a great amount of character and integrity. >> reporter: fans say the long time coach's legacy at penn state will far out live the scandal that led to his firing. i'm barbara hall, reporting. >>> today arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords announced on her website that she will
. >>> tonight, a candle light vigil at penn state university to mourn the coach.e was 85 years old. word of paterno's death spread through the litany lions territory. >> reporter: a somber vigilant at penn state university. students past and present joining the fans of football dynasty. all day students flocked to remember joe paterno. >> people loved him. >> if it wasn't for the football program and penn state winning the orange bowl, i probably would not have been...
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she joined in singing of the penn state all modernalma mater. it was a joyous celebration of the man credited with building the only penn state the have ever known. >> he treated everyone the same way, no matter what. he would joke around with you. he did not care who you were you were all the same to him. >> one by one, speakers took the stage. they were not all football players. a so-called paterno scholar, a student, not an athlete. >> success with honor has become the standard. >> the penn state way is also about his unparalleled football wins, the most of every coach ever. right up to the end he believed in success with honor. >> it is needed now more than ever. rest in peace, coach. we will take it from here. [applause] >> there is the sentiment you can see on the big sign up their outside the basketball arena here at penn state. one speaker the founder of nike tackled the issue head-on. we will tell you what he had to say, coming up later. >> an american woman held captive by a somali in parts is being denied by -- with her family tonight
she joined in singing of the penn state all modernalma mater. it was a joyous celebration of the man credited with building the only penn state the have ever known. >> he treated everyone the same way, no matter what. he would joke around with you. he did not care who you were you were all the same to him. >> one by one, speakers took the stage. they were not all football players. a so-called paterno scholar, a student, not an athlete. >> success with honor has become the...
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emotional penn state alumni agree. >> he represents penn state. he represents who we are. he brings us together. >> reporter: on paterno's street the barricades are up to give his large family some privacy. supporters left candles and notes for his wife on the walkway to his home. back at the statue that bears his likeness this penn state community is praying for his family. >> he's a fighter, a nittany lion, and we love him. and his family. >> reporter: paterno's family says from his living legacy of 17 grandchildren and five children to his student athletes, joe paterno made an incredible impact. kenneth moton, abc news, state college, pennsylvania. >> end of a chapter for sure. wow. >> we hear that he died of a broken heart potentially. >> a sad ending to an otherwise amazing career. >>> well, the super bowl match-up is set. it's going to be the new york football giants against the new england patriots. a repeat of the 2008 contest. >> our stage manager pat has his giants sweatshirt on tonight. first up, though, new england patriots and the baltimore ravens in the afc t
emotional penn state alumni agree. >> he represents penn state. he represents who we are. he brings us together. >> reporter: on paterno's street the barricades are up to give his large family some privacy. supporters left candles and notes for his wife on the walkway to his home. back at the statue that bears his likeness this penn state community is praying for his family. >> he's a fighter, a nittany lion, and we love him. and his family. >> reporter: paterno's family...
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nobody did more for the academic reputation of penn state than joe paterno. joe preached toughness, hard work, and clean competition. microsoft importa -- most importantly, he had the strength to practice what he preached." we'll have more on how people at the university are remembering the long-time football coach later today and throughout the week. >>> super bowl xlvi is set thanks to field goal kickers. the giants are heading to indianapolis because of their kicker, lawrence tynes. defeated the field goal to defeat the 49ers. the game-winning kick was set up by a crucial mistake by the kick returner, kyle williams. he fumbled the ball deep in his own territory. the giants recovered it. and that set up the field goal. this will be the giants' third super bowl appearance in the last 12 years. >>> and the giants will play the new england patriots in the super bowl. the patriots defeated the ravens in a nail-biter. late in the game, lee evans caught what he thought was the game-winning touchdown. knocked out of his hands. the patriots' defense knocked it away
nobody did more for the academic reputation of penn state than joe paterno. joe preached toughness, hard work, and clean competition. microsoft importa -- most importantly, he had the strength to practice what he preached." we'll have more on how people at the university are remembering the long-time football coach later today and throughout the week. >>> super bowl xlvi is set thanks to field goal kickers. the giants are heading to indianapolis because of their kicker, lawrence...
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we'll have the damage plus where the storms are in the next hour. >>> and i'm sigh san candiotti at penn statell the death of joe paterno hurt the state's case against former assistant coach jerry sandusky. i'll take a look at that coming up live. >> all right, guys, thanks so much. >>> why i hate religion but love jesus.attention, doesn't it? so did the online video. you'll see it and hear the debate next. [♪...] >> announcer: with nothing but his computer, an identity thief is able to use your information to open a bank account... in order to make your money his money. [whoosh, clang] you need lifelock-- the only identity protection company that now monitors bank accounts for takeover fraud. lifelock-- relentlessly protecting your identity. call 1-800-lifelock or go to lifelock.com today. in america, we believe in a future that is better than today. since 1894, ameriprise financial has been working hard for their clients' futures. never taking a bailout. helping generations achieve dreams. buy homes. put their kids through college. retire how they want to. ameriprise. the strength of america
we'll have the damage plus where the storms are in the next hour. >>> and i'm sigh san candiotti at penn statell the death of joe paterno hurt the state's case against former assistant coach jerry sandusky. i'll take a look at that coming up live. >> all right, guys, thanks so much. >>> why i hate religion but love jesus.attention, doesn't it? so did the online video. you'll see it and hear the debate next. [♪...] >> announcer: with nothing but his computer, an...
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emotional penn state alumni agree. >> he represents penn state. he represents who we are.brings us together. >> on paterno street, the barricades are up to give his family privacy. back at the statue that bears his likeness, this penn state community is praying for his family. >> he is a fighter. a nittany lion, and we love him, and his family. >> paterno's family said from his living legacy, he has 17 grandchildren and five children, two a student-athlete. joe paterno made an incredible impact. abc news. state college, pennsylvania. >> republican presidential candidates are in florida tonight campaigning in a political landscape upended by news gingrich's victory last night. gingrich pulled off an upset in south carolina that many experted did not believe possible. today gingrich said he objected to the timing of the release of an interview with an ex-wife on abc news. >> i'm running for president. people can criticize, question, challenge, but the way they did it was almost as the abc were an arm of the romney campaign, deliberately trying to set the stage and rig the ga
emotional penn state alumni agree. >> he represents penn state. he represents who we are.brings us together. >> on paterno street, the barricades are up to give his family privacy. back at the statue that bears his likeness, this penn state community is praying for his family. >> he is a fighter. a nittany lion, and we love him, and his family. >> paterno's family said from his living legacy, he has 17 grandchildren and five children, two a student-athlete. joe paterno...
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for the 46 years he was head football coach, penn state was joe paterno. a native of brooklyn, new york and a graduate of brown university he followed to penn state as an assistant. disappointed by his father who thought he'd use his ivy league education to study law. he took over as head coach and built the university into a power house on on the gridiron. they had five undefeated seasons. paterno earned more bowl wins than any other coach in history. he was a five time national coach of the year. in 2007 was inducted into the college football hall of fame. more than 350 players signed nfl contracts. many of them loyal to their college coach. all the success on the field was never at the expense of education. graduation rates for penn state football players ranked among the highiest of any college football program. in 2011 the man known as joepa became the winningest coach in division one history. that 409th win would be his last. decades of excellence would be shadowed that paterno knew of allegations that his defensive coach was sexual abusing young boy
for the 46 years he was head football coach, penn state was joe paterno. a native of brooklyn, new york and a graduate of brown university he followed to penn state as an assistant. disappointed by his father who thought he'd use his ivy league education to study law. he took over as head coach and built the university into a power house on on the gridiron. they had five undefeated seasons. paterno earned more bowl wins than any other coach in history. he was a five time national coach of the...
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former penn state coach joe paterno is telling his side of the story, speaking out for the first time since the jerry sandusky sexual abuse allegations first broke. here's our national investigative correspondent michael isakof who has what paterno had to say. >> reporter: legendary football coach joe paterno was abruptly fired last november in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal, sitting off a near riot for penn state students. now the 85-year-old paterno, frail and fighting lung cancer, speaks for the first time about the scandal in an interview with the "washington post." >> and then i called my superiors and i said, hey, we got a problem, i think. would you guys look into it? cause i didn't know. you know, i had never had to deal with something like that. and i didn't feel adequate. >> reporter: paterno said he was confused about what to do in 2002, then graduate assistant mike mcquery first told him he had seen sandusky fondling a young boy in the penn state locker room the night before. he reported this to then athletic director tim curry but said he didn't follow u
former penn state coach joe paterno is telling his side of the story, speaking out for the first time since the jerry sandusky sexual abuse allegations first broke. here's our national investigative correspondent michael isakof who has what paterno had to say. >> reporter: legendary football coach joe paterno was abruptly fired last november in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal, sitting off a near riot for penn state students. now the 85-year-old paterno, frail and fighting...
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for smart is the new rich, i'm christine romans. >>> as the penn state family mourns the loss of an iconthey knew as joepa, so do his colleagues including former rivals. coming up, my conversation with a coach that he faced twice in bowl games, former florida state coach bobby bowden. in america, we believe in a future that is better than today. since 1894, ameriprise financial has been working hard for their clients' futures. never taking a bailout. helping generations achieve dreams. buy homes. put their kids through college. retire how they want to. ameriprise. the strength of america's largest financial planning company. the heart of 10,000 advisors working with you, one-to-one. together, for your future. ♪ ♪ ( whirring and crackling sounds ) man: assembly lines that fix themselves. the most innovative companies are doing things they never could before, by building on the cisco intelligent network. and during the four course feast, there's so much to choose from. [ male announcer ] the four course seafood feast is back at red lobster. still just $15. get soup, salad, unlimited chedda
for smart is the new rich, i'm christine romans. >>> as the penn state family mourns the loss of an iconthey knew as joepa, so do his colleagues including former rivals. coming up, my conversation with a coach that he faced twice in bowl games, former florida state coach bobby bowden. in america, we believe in a future that is better than today. since 1894, ameriprise financial has been working hard for their clients' futures. never taking a bailout. helping generations achieve dreams....
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for penn state football coach joe paterno is said to be in serious condition after experiencing complications battling lung cancer. nbc's michelle franzen is in state college, pennsylvania, with the latest. good morning, michelle. >> well, jenna, good morning. joe paterno is said to be surrounded by family here at the nittany medical center. that after false reports circulated that the legendary coach had passed away. his son jay paterno responded in his own message on twitter saying not only was his father alive and fighting, but inspired by the outpouring of support from this community. holding vigil. penn state students and supporters surrounded the campus statue of legendary football coach joe paterno saturday night. leaving flowers, and praying for the man they affectionately call joe pa. they gathered after word came from the paterno family he was in the hospital, fighting for his life. doctors say his condition is serious, due to complications from lung cancer. paterno, who led the nittany lions for 46 seasons, was fired last fall, in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. c
for penn state football coach joe paterno is said to be in serious condition after experiencing complications battling lung cancer. nbc's michelle franzen is in state college, pennsylvania, with the latest. good morning, michelle. >> well, jenna, good morning. joe paterno is said to be surrounded by family here at the nittany medical center. that after false reports circulated that the legendary coach had passed away. his son jay paterno responded in his own message on twitter saying not...
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he made penn state. he is penn state. there are candles set up here last night in a vigil. dozens of students and non-students here coming by. they said to pay their respects as soon as they got word that his condition was downgraded following complications of his treatment for lung cancer. the family put out a statement saying that he fought hard until the end and how much they loved him, how much he meant to this community. you know, behind that statue, howard is a saying, and it means in joe paterno's words, they candidate me what i liked written about me when i'm gone. i hope they write i made penn state a better place, not just that i was a good football coach. >> as you know, some of the words that will be written, pretty prominently in the stories tomorrow, are going to be about the sex scandal involving the former assistant coach in which paterno was drawn and did not acquit himself very admirably, and how that, unfortunately, is part of the legacy, but i would imagine that looms less large for those who loved him on the campus where you are standing right now. >> r
he made penn state. he is penn state. there are candles set up here last night in a vigil. dozens of students and non-students here coming by. they said to pay their respects as soon as they got word that his condition was downgraded following complications of his treatment for lung cancer. the family put out a statement saying that he fought hard until the end and how much they loved him, how much he meant to this community. you know, behind that statue, howard is a saying, and it means in joe...
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former penn state coach joe paterno is telling his side of the story. speaking out for first time since the jerry sandusky sexual abu abuse accusations first broke. here is michael isikoff. >> reporter: legendary penn state coach joe paterno was abruptly fired last november in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal, setting off a near riot by the penn state students. now the 85-year-old paterno speaks for the first time about the scandal in an interview with "the washington post." >> and then i called in my superiors and i said, hey, we've got a problem, i think. old you guys look into it. i had never had to deal with something like that. i didn't feel adequate. >> reporter: paterno said he was confused in 2002 when mike mcqueary first told him he had seen sandusky fondling a young boy in the penn state locker room the night before. he reported this to tim curley, but acknowledges he never followed up. i didn't know exactly how to handle it he tells the post. in hindsight i wish i had done more. he said he had no inkling about any allegations
former penn state coach joe paterno is telling his side of the story. speaking out for first time since the jerry sandusky sexual abu abuse accusations first broke. here is michael isikoff. >> reporter: legendary penn state coach joe paterno was abruptly fired last november in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal, setting off a near riot by the penn state students. now the 85-year-old paterno speaks for the first time about the scandal in an interview with "the washington...
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>> all right, david kerley at penn state where they're gathering there to honor the penn state coach.thank you. >>> we turn to politics. "your voice, your vote" tonight and the south carolina surprise, the results rocking the republican race for the white house. newt gingrich pulling off a huge win beating mitt romney by 12 points, and when we started looking into the numbers behind the win, look at this, voters saying electability, who can beat obama in november, was by far the most important thing they were looking for in a candidate, and on that attribute, which had been a strong one for mitt romney, this time going to gingrich by a wide margin. abc's jon karl is in columbia, south carolina, with the results and the reaction tonight. >> all: newt, newt, newt. >> reporter: for newt gingrich, it was a smashing across-the-board victory that has upended the race for the republican nomination. >> we're going to make the establishment very uncomfortable. we're going to demand real change in washington. >> reporter: how did he do it? first, debates. by trouncing mitt romney and the modera
>> all right, david kerley at penn state where they're gathering there to honor the penn state coach.thank you. >>> we turn to politics. "your voice, your vote" tonight and the south carolina surprise, the results rocking the republican race for the white house. newt gingrich pulling off a huge win beating mitt romney by 12 points, and when we started looking into the numbers behind the win, look at this, voters saying electability, who can beat obama in november, was...
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but when it comes to remembering joe paterno, i mean, he is synonymous with penn state and penn state football and that university. his generosity, his loyalty to that university over the years. that is what will be remembered. >> doug flutie, thank you so much for joining us. >>> once again, here's lester. >> jenna, thanks. >>> to italy where the death toll is up to 12 in the cruise ship accident. we're on the island of giglio with the latest. duncan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lester. you know, the costa concordia is so close and yet for more than a week divers have struggled to get the access they need. families here are desperate for information, so when it does come, it's not what they're hoping for. finally, the costa concordia is opening up to rescuers. navy divers have been blasting their way in to search for the missing. yesterday they pulled out the body of a woman near this deck, wearing a life vest. she was close to one of the emergency gathering points. for the families of the other 20 people missing, all they can do is watch and wait. that includes the chil
but when it comes to remembering joe paterno, i mean, he is synonymous with penn state and penn state football and that university. his generosity, his loyalty to that university over the years. that is what will be remembered. >> doug flutie, thank you so much for joining us. >>> once again, here's lester. >> jenna, thanks. >>> to italy where the death toll is up to 12 in the cruise ship accident. we're on the island of giglio with the latest. duncan, good...
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it's joe was penn state. he made penn state. >> he meant a lot. if it wasn't for the football program and penn state i probably would not have come to penn state. >> reporter: jopa as he was affectionally called was the most successful coach in college history. he spent 66 seasons in penn state. his 409 career wins are an ncaa record. however a child sex abuse scandal cut his career short. officials fired paterno to his reaction on allegations that his former assistant sandusky sexually arrested a young boy in the university showers. his fans stuck with him. >> we're still going to love joe paterno forever and ever, period. >> reporter: fans say the long term coaches legacy at penn state will far outlive the scandal that led to his ouster, i'm barbara hall reporting. >> reporter: bay area football fans we spoke to today said that paterno's legacy would likely be tarnished by the penn state abuse scandal. >> we're going to remember him for the scandal, it's sad because the man was better than that. >> it's a shame, it's only been a couple of months
it's joe was penn state. he made penn state. >> he meant a lot. if it wasn't for the football program and penn state i probably would not have come to penn state. >> reporter: jopa as he was affectionally called was the most successful coach in college history. he spent 66 seasons in penn state. his 409 career wins are an ncaa record. however a child sex abuse scandal cut his career short. officials fired paterno to his reaction on allegations that his former assistant sandusky...
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penn state college football coach joe paterno has died. suffering a series of complications related to treatment for lung cancer. nbc's michelle franzen has the latest from state college. michelle, with a good sunday morning to you. what's the reaction to this news around the campus? >> certainly, as soon as the news, alex, came around in the last few days that joe paterno's health was deteriorating, many of the students gathered around that statue at the stadium of joe paterno leaving flowers and certainly praying in that area. tonight they're expected to hold a vigil in that very spot. of course, joe paternos, the heart and soul of penn state. many say the most important part of the paterno family according to their family's statement this morning releasing a statement saying it is with great sadness that we announce that joe paterno passed away today. his loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. he died as he lived. he fought hard until the end. stayed positive. thought only of others. constantly reminded everyone of ho
penn state college football coach joe paterno has died. suffering a series of complications related to treatment for lung cancer. nbc's michelle franzen has the latest from state college. michelle, with a good sunday morning to you. what's the reaction to this news around the campus? >> certainly, as soon as the news, alex, came around in the last few days that joe paterno's health was deteriorating, many of the students gathered around that statue at the stadium of joe paterno leaving...
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i mean, a lot of my days spent with joe paterno at penn state. just rough. hard to imagine he's gone. >> joe paterno coached the penn state nittany lions for 46 years and is the winningest head coach in division one college football. in 2011 he was inducted into the college football hall of fame. former penn state assistant coach mike mcqueary talked to reporter yesterday, sharing his feelings about the death of paterno. >> deeply saddened. no words, okay? >> reporter: i know you were very close to him. is there any other thoughts you have? >> i have tons of thoughts, but i want to respect his family and him. just remember him privately for right now. >> mcqueary was a central figure in the school's child sex abuse scandal. in 2002 he told paterno he saw former defensive coordinator jerry sandusky molesting a boy in one of the locker room showers. sandusky also spoke about the death of the long-time head coach. he and his wife said, "dotti and i would like to convey our deepest sympathy to sue and her family. nobody did more for the academic reputation of pe
i mean, a lot of my days spent with joe paterno at penn state. just rough. hard to imagine he's gone. >> joe paterno coached the penn state nittany lions for 46 years and is the winningest head coach in division one college football. in 2011 he was inducted into the college football hall of fame. former penn state assistant coach mike mcqueary talked to reporter yesterday, sharing his feelings about the death of paterno. >> deeply saddened. no words, okay? >> reporter: i know...
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i think that's one moment in his whole life, in his whole career at penn state. that's one moment, one mistake. reporter: paterno leaves behind his wife, five kids and 17 grandchildren. >> hours before paterno died some news outlets were already reporting it. a student news site tweeted it and then others picked it up, but it wasn't sure at that point and paterno's son scott tweeted it was wrong. in the aftermath apologies have been issued and the managing editor of that student site has resigned. >>> arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords survived a gunshot to the head and her rove process is taking her away from the united states -- recovery process is taking her away from the united states congress. reporter: congresswoman giffords is being praised by her colleagues as a courageous and dedicated public servant. she survived a gunshot wound to the head one year ago and today put out this youtube statement announcing her intention to resign. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day, but i will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. th
i think that's one moment in his whole life, in his whole career at penn state. that's one moment, one mistake. reporter: paterno leaves behind his wife, five kids and 17 grandchildren. >> hours before paterno died some news outlets were already reporting it. a student news site tweeted it and then others picked it up, but it wasn't sure at that point and paterno's son scott tweeted it was wrong. in the aftermath apologies have been issued and the managing editor of that student site has...
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the former penn state head football coach died sunday of complications from lung cancer and manual gallegus at state college pennsylvania has the story. >> students stopped at the memorial on the way to classes monday morning. they lit candles and left notes for the man they called joe-pa. marcy colette visited paterno's family after he died. >> we were feeling sad. and now after we visited with sue and jay, and diana, we had some laughs and remembering the good times. >> reporter: sunday night, the penn state band played amazing grace as thousands attended a candlelight vigil on the campus. paterno died 10 weeks after penn state's trustees fired him. the board said the hall of fame coach could not effectively lead in the wake of a child molestation scandal involving the former defensive coordinator jerry sandusky. they say paterno should have gone to the police when he first found out about the allegations in 2002. >> joe paterno coached at penn state for 46 years. but his career ended in the midst of a scandal. now, the university has the delicate task of finding a way to commemorate his
the former penn state head football coach died sunday of complications from lung cancer and manual gallegus at state college pennsylvania has the story. >> students stopped at the memorial on the way to classes monday morning. they lit candles and left notes for the man they called joe-pa. marcy colette visited paterno's family after he died. >> we were feeling sad. and now after we visited with sue and jay, and diana, we had some laughs and remembering the good times. >>...
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he made penn state. it's really a very sad, sad day for all of us. >> reporter: in the end, the winningest coach lost his life to lung cancer. he was 85. he died as he lived, his family said in a statement. he fought hard until the end. the end came two months after he was fired as head coach in the wake of the sex abuse scandal. joe paterno was not criminally charged in the child rape case involving his former assistant jerry sandusky. but he acknowledged he could have done more to bring the allegations to light. in what turned out to be his final interview published by "the washington post" just over a week ago, he try ied to expla his thinking. >> i had never had to deal with something like that. and i didn't feel adequate. i've had a wonderful experience here at penn state. i don't want to walk away from this. >> reporter: some question whether joe paterno and the university tried to cover up the sex abuse allegations. fans standby him. >> we're still going to love him no matter what anybody else sai
he made penn state. it's really a very sad, sad day for all of us. >> reporter: in the end, the winningest coach lost his life to lung cancer. he was 85. he died as he lived, his family said in a statement. he fought hard until the end. the end came two months after he was fired as head coach in the wake of the sex abuse scandal. joe paterno was not criminally charged in the child rape case involving his former assistant jerry sandusky. but he acknowledged he could have done more to bring...
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he's headed to penn state.s are not happy about the decision. >> the way they did things, the way they handled what took place, it basically sent a clear message. this is why i got p.o.d. i took except to the way things were handled. it comes across to me, the decision they made is conceding the fact that everything about penn state's tradition is guilty. don't make it about the football program. make it about the decision making body. you guys step down. >> strong statement there. here is how another former player feels. redskins running back tweeting it could be a good fit. we could use help on offense. he has clearly had success. can he do it without tom? referring to tom brady. who is bill o'brien. his first coaching job was at brown. he moved to georgia tech where he spent seven seasons. he coached the running backs at maryland. on to duke. in 2007, he got his big break going to the nfl to be an assistant in new england, coaching tom brady. they made him offensive coordinator. he has no direct ties to penn
he's headed to penn state.s are not happy about the decision. >> the way they did things, the way they handled what took place, it basically sent a clear message. this is why i got p.o.d. i took except to the way things were handled. it comes across to me, the decision they made is conceding the fact that everything about penn state's tradition is guilty. don't make it about the football program. make it about the decision making body. you guys step down. >> strong statement there....
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joe paterno is like that when it comes to penn state.aterno passed away this morning the 85-year-old succombing so lung cancer. the man was a college sports giant, even nonfootball circles paying respects today. the penn state/indiana basketball game had a moment of silence. paterno was also a humanitarian. his family said his loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. joe pa was penn state, an assistant from 1960 to 1965 and became head coach in 1966. he's the only division 1 coach to reach his number of victories, still holds the record for most bowl wins with 24. >>> some hockey news -- bowl wins with 24. some hockey news, friday night i joked. all of a sudden the caps at the bottom of the league not scoring as much, not winning as much. alex ovechkin said i'm going to take care of that, the hated penguins in town. fire away special agent known 8, but the caps fell behind and then scored a couple goals to tie it. it was tied at 3. so we head to overtime and that man evgeni malkin on the doorstep wins it for the pens in
joe paterno is like that when it comes to penn state.aterno passed away this morning the 85-year-old succombing so lung cancer. the man was a college sports giant, even nonfootball circles paying respects today. the penn state/indiana basketball game had a moment of silence. paterno was also a humanitarian. his family said his loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. joe pa was penn state, an assistant from 1960 to 1965 and became head coach in 1966. he's the only division 1...
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that comes maggie lucas of penn state. lucas with the career high. 33 points. state. >> huge unbelievable comeback by penn state. they fall just short. 75-65. the final. sint at number -- cincinnati sen rutgers. no trouble for the charleston. -- for the scarlet knights. the putback. >> rutgers is all about defense. 15 points for oliver. rutgers win. typical stuff where they play the d. >> 58-47. and ohio state at michigan. leading the 11th ranked team 45-33. green bay at milwaukee. >> i love that and she also contributed with 27 big points for the win. >> blew them out 88-53. the final there. this will just about do it for tonight. here's a look at what you will see tonight. on cbs: the "road to the final 4" continues tomorrow with men's action. at 1:30 eastern the big 10 battle between wisconsin and number 13 michigan. followed by nfl playoff action. the steelers take on the denver. for alls of us have a good evening.
that comes maggie lucas of penn state. lucas with the career high. 33 points. state. >> huge unbelievable comeback by penn state. they fall just short. 75-65. the final. sint at number -- cincinnati sen rutgers. no trouble for the charleston. -- for the scarlet knights. the putback. >> rutgers is all about defense. 15 points for oliver. rutgers win. typical stuff where they play the d. >> 58-47. and ohio state at michigan. leading the 11th ranked team 45-33. green bay at...
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that comes maggie lucas of penn state. lucas with the career high. 33 points. state. >> huge unbelievable comeback by penn state. they fall just short. 75-65. the final. sint at number -- cincinnati sen rutgers. no trouble for the charleston. -- for the scarlet knights. the putback. >> rutgers is all about defense. 15 points for oliver. rutgers win. typical stuff where they play the d. >> 58-47. and ohio state at michigan. leading the 11th ranked team 45-33. green bay at milwaukee. >> i love that and she also contributed with 27 big points for the win. >> blew them out 88-53. the final there. this will just about do it for tonight. here's a look at what you will see tonight. on cbs: the "road to the final 4" continues tomorrow with men's action. at 1:30 eastern the big 10 battle between wisconsin and number 13 michigan. followed by nfl playoff action. the steelers take on the denver. for alls of us have a good evening.
that comes maggie lucas of penn state. lucas with the career high. 33 points. state. >> huge unbelievable comeback by penn state. they fall just short. 75-65. the final. sint at number -- cincinnati sen rutgers. no trouble for the charleston. -- for the scarlet knights. the putback. >> rutgers is all about defense. 15 points for oliver. rutgers win. typical stuff where they play the d. >> 58-47. and ohio state at michigan. leading the 11th ranked team 45-33. green bay at...
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he was penn state football. he was penn state. just everything for pennsylvania. >> reporter: barbara butcher is also a penn state grad and drove two hours with her daughter to honor a man she feels was wrongly fired in the wake of the jerry sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. >> i know the most horrible thing is what happened to the victims in all of this but just the fact that his career ended here i don't know if i'll ever get over that. >> reporter: paterno spent six decades at penn state and was head coach for 46 seasons until he was fired last fall. he lost his battle with lung cancer sunday. a public viewing is planned for tuesday and wednesday followed by a private family funeral service. then on thursday a public memorial will be held at the bryce jordan center. the university is preparing for an even larger turnout than at sunday's vigil where more than 7,000 people gathered on campus. beyond this week's services the university says it is also planning more tributes to highlight paterno's contributions both on and off t
he was penn state football. he was penn state. just everything for pennsylvania. >> reporter: barbara butcher is also a penn state grad and drove two hours with her daughter to honor a man she feels was wrongly fired in the wake of the jerry sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. >> i know the most horrible thing is what happened to the victims in all of this but just the fact that his career ended here i don't know if i'll ever get over that. >> reporter: paterno spent six...
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remembering penn state's joe paterno. we begin tonight with a major decision from arizona congresswoman gabby giffords. a little more than year ago, pa gunman shot her and killed six others in tucson. giffords says she will leave congress. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day, but i will never forget the trust you placed in me, to be your voi voice. thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery. so, to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. >> harris: giffords making that announcement in a heart rending video posted on her congressional website. in that message she thanks everyone for their support and encouragement and also promises she will return. [applaus [applause] >> you may remember last august, giffords returned to a house floor eruptening tears and applause, a standing ovation from her peers and colleagues, and she returned to cast a vote and her appearance saying a lot about the case of her earlier recovery and earlier this month
remembering penn state's joe paterno. we begin tonight with a major decision from arizona congresswoman gabby giffords. a little more than year ago, pa gunman shot her and killed six others in tucson. giffords says she will leave congress. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day, but i will never forget the trust you placed in me, to be your voi voice. thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery. so, to do what is best for...