Penn State football lettermen unhappy with HBOs de
Players of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno have expre sed displeasure with his depiction in HBO Films' recently released movie, "Paterno."Nearly 300 lettermen, including Ki-Jana Carter andFranco Harris, signed a statement callingthe film"uninformed" and "shamele s," saying it failed to accurately portray the late coach. Itdepictsthe 2011 fallout from
Bobby Hart Jersey Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse becomingpublic.MORE: The statement in full ():As Penn State Lettermen, there was never a question that one
Mark Walton Jersey day we would see a movie made about Joe Paterno, one that showcased his impact on the game of football, on Penn State University and, on the thousands of men he coached and mentored over his 61-year career.Sadly and wrongly HBOs Paterno is not that movie. It has been described by producer Barry Levinson as a work of fiction, which is likely the only truth in the entire project. Incredibly, in making the movie, Levinson and his team never consulted a single person who was close to, worked with, or was coached by Joe Paterno. Not even family members or us, who
Kerry Wynn Jersey undoubtedly knew him best of all.As a result, this uninformed depiction of Joe fails in every manner about the man we knew and loved. Deviously using fiction as his shield, Levinson takes shamele s liberties about the Sandusky scandal and Joes knowledge of it that would certainly be proven libelous if Joe were alive today.As a coach, educator and philanthropist, Joe Paterno was a positive force in our lives, molding us not only to win games, but to win in life. His character, integrity, and moral compa s will live on in us long
Jordan Evans Jersey after the ill-gotten ratings of this reckle s attempt at entertainment fades away.MORE: Director Barry Levinson notes that "nobody knows exactly what went on,"referencing Paterno's meetings with family members and school administrators, instead inviting viewers to "make your own choice."Sandusky, an a sistant
Hardy Nickerson Jersey under Paterno from 1969-99 who remained a sociated with the team well after his retirement,was found guilty of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012, receiving a prison sentence of 30 to 60 years.