Sports
Joe Paterno Dead at 85
ABC News reports that the longtime Penn State football coach died on Sunday.
Venerable former Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno died earlier today, ABC News has reported.
Paterno's death comes months after a and .
"It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today," Paterno's family said in a statement that ABC News reported. "His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled."
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Paterno's death had been prematurely reported by some media outlets on Saturday night.
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