CBS Sports is reporting that former Penn State University head football Coach Joe Paterno has died from complications of treatment for lung cancer at the age of 85.


O God of spirits and of all flesh,
You have trampled down death
and have abolished
the power of the devil,
giving life to Your world.
Give rest to the soul
of Your departed servant Joseph
in a place of light,
in a place of repose,
in a place of refreshment,
where there is no pain,
sorrow, and suffering.
As a good and loving God,
forgive every sin he has committed
in thought, word or deed,
for there is no one who lives
and is sinless.
You alone are without sin.
Your righteousness
is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your word is truth.
For You are the resurrection,
the life
and the repose of Your departed servant Joseph
Christ our God,
and to You we give glory,
with Your eternal Father
and Your all holy,
good and life-giving Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages.

Or not: Joe Paterno Dead? Spokesman Denies Reported Death (Update)

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For me, I will remember and pray for the victims, his family, and for the Lord's mercy on him.

His repose has been definitely confirmed.

Saturday evening there was uncertainty and story surfaced prematurely, prompting me to begin this thread.

9:25 EST Sunday, according to the Centre Daily Times:

Centre Daily Times: Joe Paterno dead at 85

Memory Eternal!

Amen! May God have mercy on Coach Paterno's soul, and we pray the victims of this unfortunate tragedy be comforted and healed.

A reminder to all - this is a prayer thread. Editorial commentary on the surrounding issues will be edited or the posts deleted.

May his memory be eternal!