Just as thousands gathered outside Old Main on the campus of Penn State in November to honor victims of sexual abuse in the height of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, more Penn Staters collected outside Beaver Stadium on Sunday to remember the late Joe Paterno.
Paterno, 85, died on Sunday morning. The official cause of death was deemed metastic small cell carcinoma of the lung.
Additionally, mourners made up of students and some former players held an hour-long candlelight vigil outside the campus’ administration building Sunday evening. The crowd sang the alma mater and paid tribute at Paterno’s statue with flowers, letters and the like.
A moment of silence was held before the start of all PSU athletic events on Sunday as well.
In case you missed it, here’s Penn State’s full statement on Paterno’s passing, as well as reactions from around college football.
(Tip of the cap: Yahoo! Sports)