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Is Joe Paterno still a Penn State hero?

Related Topics: Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky

It's been five years since former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of sexual assaulting boys. Joe Paterno was head coach of the Nittany Lions at the time, and many feel he turned a blind eye to his friend's crimes. A lot of fans believe his complacency was just as bad as Sandusky's crimes, and Penn State fans should not be honor him. Others think he had no control over Sandusky, and is still a hero. What do you think?

Is Joe Paterno still a Penn State hero?

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Paterno was the face of Penn State football for 46 years.