Osborne on the passing of Paterno

by Brandon Vogel on January 22nd, 2012 3 comments so far

Nebraska AD Tom Osborne issued the following statement on Sunday following the death of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno:

I am saddened to hear the news of Joe Paterno’s passing. Joe was a genuinely good person. Whenever you recruited or played against Joe you knew how he operated and that he always stood for the right things. Of course, his longevity over time and his impact on college football is remarkable. Anybody who knew Joe feels badly about the circumstances. I suspect the emotional turmoil of the last few weeks might have played into it. We offer our condolences to his family and wish them the very best.