I don't know how else to say it. An element of the job that I loved has been taken away from me.

Quote by Joe Paterno

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Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one...

Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one...

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.

Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't...

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't...

You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you'll lose again, and then losing...

You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you'll lose again, and then losing...

I'm proud of them. I don't know what to say. I'm proud of them, but...

I'm proud of them. I don't know what to say. I'm proud of them, but...

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of...

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of...

Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.

Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

I appreciate the fans and all that kind of stuff. It's kind of fun to...

I appreciate the fans and all that kind of stuff. It's kind of fun to...

I still haven't gotten that little something out of my system that I'm still not...

I still haven't gotten that little something out of my system that I'm still not...

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name...

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name...

I think we played a pretty good football game overall. I think we played as...

I think we played a pretty good football game overall. I think we played as...

I'm not going to get carried away with one win. I'm pleased, but this isn't...

I'm not going to get carried away with one win. I'm pleased, but this isn't...

The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.

The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.

If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same...

If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same...

I'm not sure they believed me, but they didn't fire me.

I'm not sure they believed me, but they didn't fire me.

Lots of things have passed me by, but coaching isn't one of them.

Lots of things have passed me by, but coaching isn't one of them.

People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' ...I don't want to miss...

People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' ...I don't want to miss...