Penn State's current football coach, Bill O'Brien, says following Joe Paterno is an honor in a statement issued Sunday after Paterno's death. Bill O'Brien emphasized that the school and college football has suffered a great loss today.
"It is with great sadness that I am compelled to deliver this message of condolence and tribute to a great man, husband, father and someone who is more than just a coach, Joe Paterno.Bill O'Brien is nothing but a class act. Penn State is lucky they have hired a guy that has the ability to embrace Paterno's legacy at Penn State. I am saddened by the loss of our beloved coach but am excited by what Penn State can accomplish in the future.
First, on behalf of Penn State Football, we offer our sincerest condolences to the Paterno family for their loss. We also offer our condolences to the Penn State community and, in particular, to those who wore the Penn State colors, our Nittany Lion football players and alumni.
Today they lost a great man, coach, mentor and, in many cases, a father figure, and we extend our deepest sympathies. The Penn State Football program is one of college football's iconic programs because it was led by an icon in the coaching profession in Joe Paterno. There are no words to express my respect for him as a man and as a coach. To be following in his footsteps at Penn State is an honor.
Our families, our football program, our university and all of college football have suffered a great loss, and we will be eternally grateful for Coach Paterno's immeasurable contributions."
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