The Paterno Legacy: New ESPN E60 Debuts April 18th

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The Paterno Legacy: New ESPN E60 premieres on April 18th. Ten years after the Penn State sex abuse scandal.

What's Happening:

  • The one-hour, The Paterno Legacy will premiere on Monday, April 18th, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
  • It will also be available to stream on demand on ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
  • There will be interviews with former Penn State coaches, officials, and players.
  • This film is about Penn State football icon Joe Paterno, who was a beloved role model that many admired.
  • Ten years after the Penn State sex abuse scandal, the new episode of ESPN E60 looks at The Paterno Legacy.
  • Paterno was the winningest coach in major college football history and a two-time national champion.
  • He was known as "Joe Pa," and was honored for the lives he shaped off the field as much as on.
  • There were allegations of sexual abuse of minors by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky in the fall of 2011.
  • This was bad news not only for Paterno, but also for the university and football program as a whole.The reputation he had tried to build was destroyed.
  • This film will include interviews with many who were involved or affected by the events of 10 years ago.
  • Sandusky speaks with E60’s John Barr from prison, where he is serving a sentence of 30 to 60 years after being convicted in 2012 on 45 counts of child sexual abuse.

Others Interviewed:

  • Jay Paterno son of Joe Paterno.
  • Graham Spanier  former Penn State University president.
  • Gary Schultz former Senior Vice-President Finance and Business, Penn State University.
  • Matt McGloin Penn State player under Joe Paterno, 2009-2011.
  • Mike Wallace Penn State player under Joe Paterno, 2009-2011.
  • Matt Millen NFL Broadcaster, executive, player; Penn State player under Paterno, 1976-79.
  • Aaron Fisher “Victim 1” in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse case.
  • Tom Kline attorney representing “Victim 5” in Sandusky sex-abuse case.
  • Mark Dyreson Co-Director, Penn State Center for the Study of Sports in Society.
  • Bob Costas sports anchor and journalist.
  • Howard Bryant author and sports journalist.