Joe Paterno Statue

 The power of the media is unbelievable.  The media is a power source like no other. Media outlets have the ability to bring you up and tear you down at the blink of an eye. Joe Paterno not to long ago was one of the most praised coaches in all of college football for his character and ability to win football games. However, for the past three weeks news outlets like fox and sports entertainment like ESPN were relentless on their attack against the legacy of late Joe Paterno.  The media made it their mission to make the NCAA and University of Penn state move on their demands. It was as if Sandusky was not convicted. It was as if Paterno had not been fired and consequently died from the heartbreak. The pressure from the media has finally fell through as Joe Paterno statue was taking down. The University also will suffer from a 60 million dollar fine, four year post season ban, and lost 80 scholarships over four years. In a matter of weeks it is crazy how the people who once held Paterno high in turn crushed his legacy. Paterno's statue was not only taking down but the NCAA also took over 190 wins from his resume removing his place in history as the coach with the most wins in college football history.