Barry Levinson's 'Paterno' Examines A Coach's Passion, And His Complicity
The Penn State coach's fall from grace is depicted in a new HBO movie, Paterno, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Al Pacino.
by Scott Detrow
Apr 07, 2018
2 minutes
Joe Paterno's fall from grace was swift, sudden and completely unexpected.
In November 2011, the Penn State head coach set the record for most wins in the history of NCAA Division I college football after leading the team since 1966. Less than two weeks later, his glory came crashing down as instances of sexual abuse committed by
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