After years of building their careers that earned them the pride and honor they deserved, these people have their image ruined because of damning allegations about their work ethic or personal lives.
- August 23, 2020
AceShowbiz - Joe Paterno might not be as popular as celebrities in show business industry, but his contribution to college football earned him praises and honor that made him a respectable figure on the field. With 409 victories, the former head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history. However, that record had to end in 2011 after he was fired for his failure to report defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse on young boys to police.
Paterno initially received support from students who demanded he stay as coach, but the Board of Trustees voted to terminate Paterno's contract before the end of the season. An independent investigation found that Paterno along with university president Graham Spanier and Athletic Director Tim Curley concealed Sandusky's actions in order to protect the publicity surrounding Penn State's celebrated football program. His statue was removed from the front of Penn State's Beaver Stadium in July 2012, six months after his death due to complications from lung cancer.
