They say that every hero has one single moment above all others in their life that defines them.

For Joe Paterno, a man with 2-national championships and 409 career wins, that moment may have come outside of a small ranch house at the end of McKee Street instead of on the football field.

When I heard that students were planning an impromptu support rally at Coach Paterno’s house after practice Tuesday evening, I wasn’t sure what to expect. With the lack of transparency the University has been giving the public for the last few days, I didn’t expect any type of comment from Paterno. In the back of my mind, I may have even expected an ugly scene with the media circus, police, and angry students. What happened next, however, will stay with me for the rest of my life.

Please continue reading this piece at Onward State.

The Bloomsburg Daily thanks Onward State for their kind partnership and permission to repost portions of their coverage of the events at Penn State.

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