Iconic Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was fired late Wednesday following the outcry that resulted from the arrest of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky on molestation charges, the Huffington Post reported.
University president Graham Spanier was also fired regarding the school’s handling of initial allegations against Sandusky.
Penn State students protested the firing of the beloved Paterno, filling the streets around campus and shouting, “We want Joe! We want Joe!” according to another report in the Huffington Post.
