The world just lost a beloved leader in Penn State Football Coach, Joe Paterno. Joe Pa was a man, deserving the label of “Legend” in his 62-year coaching career at Penn State University - winning more games than any Division 1 college coach and winning the hearts of players and fans around the U.S. Students that played for him were encouraged to excel in academics, integrity, as well as athletics. Alas, there will also be a negative footnote in his legacy in a scandal that will rock college sports forever.
There is a lesson in what has been a tough year in our fixation on the search for the perfect (wo)man.