Paterno Legacy: Enduring Lessons from the Life and Death of My Father

This biography of Joe Paterno by his son Jay is an honest and touching look at the life and legacy of a beloved coaching legend. Jay Paterno paints a full picture of his father’s life and career as well as documenting that almost none of the horrific crimes that came to light in 2012 took place at PennState. Jay Paterno clear-headedly confronts the events that happened with cool facts and with passion, demonstrating that this was just one more case of an innocent man convicted by the media for a crime in which he had no part. Noting that the scandal itself was but a short moment in Joe Paterno’s life and legacy, the book focuses on Paterno’s greatness as a father and grandfather, his actions as a miraculous coach to his players, and his skillful dealings with his assistant coaches. A memorial to one of the greatest coaches in college football history, the book also reveals insightful anecdotes from his son and coaching pupil.

Jay Paterno is the best-selling author of Paterno Legacy:Enduring Lessons From the Life and Death of My Father. His second bookis Hot Seat: A Year Inside College Football's Pressure Cooker. He was on Penn State'scoaching staff for 17 seasons, 12 of which he served as the quarterbackcoach. His work has appeared in numerous publications,including the Centre Daily Times, the Penn Stater, The New Orleans Times-Picayune, The Arab News and USA Today. His columns for StateCollege.com have been cited by Sports Illustrated and ESPN. His 2012 Speech at The Memorial For Joe Paterno was cited byAmerican Rhetoric as one of the Most Important American Speeches of theCentury. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania. Phil Knight is the cofounder and chairman of Nike, Inc. and one of America's most well-known entrepreneurs in the sporting world. Nike is the official athletic supplier of Penn State football's jerseys and shoes. He lives in Beaverton, Oregon.