Pennsylvania State University Coach Joe Paterno

Students react while demonstrating against the termination of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno at State College, Pennsylvania, November 9, 2011. (Reuters)

Joe Paterno and his wife, Susan, come to the doorway of their home to thank supporters gathered outside their home after John Surma, chairman and chief executive officer of the Penn State Board of Trustees, announced the firing of Paterno as head football

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno talks with reporters after recording his 409th career win after defeating Illinois 10-7 in an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., October 29, 2011. (AP)

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, left, gets out of the way of tight end Nate Cadogan (83) during warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Purdue in State College, Pa., October 15, 2011 (AP)

Penn State coach Joe Paterno Yells at officials from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana in State College, Pa., November 14, 2009. Penn State won 31-20. (AP)

Penn State coach Joe Paterno holds a bouquet of roses presented to him by Ronald Conzonire, a representative from the Roses Bowl, after Penn State won their NCAA college football game against Michigan State 49-18 and the Big Ten Championship in State Coll

Penn State coach Joe Paterno reacts after beating Texas A&M 24-17 to win the Alamo Bowl college football game in San Antonio. At left is Penn State wide receiver Terrell Golden, December 30, 2007. (AP)

Penn State coach Joe Paterno, left, follows his players onto the field prior to the start of the Orange Bowl against Florida State at Dolphins Stadium in Miami, January 3, 2006. (AP)

Ashley Buchan holds her 4-year-old nephew Caleb Anthony, as she reaches to touch the face of the statue of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium, October 8, 2010. (AP)

Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno calls for assistants to join him after accepting the Alamo Bowl trophy emblematic of their 24-0 victory over Texas A&M, December 28, 1999. (AP)

An image of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is featured on the front of a Wheaties cereal box in Philadelphia, August 20, 2003. (AP)

Penn State head caoch Joe Paterno yells at officials after his team was penalized for clipping against the University of Wisconsin in the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers were defeated by Penn State 34-31, October

Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno waves as he gets a victory ride in the Louisiana Superdome after winning the national championship with a 27-23 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, January 1, 1983. (AP)

Penn State associate football coach Joe Paterno directs players at State College, Pa., January 28, 1965. (AP)