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The Joe Paterno statue was removed Sunday morning from its pedestal outside Beaver Stadium, and it will be stored in an unnamed "secure location," Penn State president Rodney Erickson announced. Erickson also said the Paterno name will remain on the university's library.

Shortly before dawn in State College, Pa., a work crew installed chain-link fences to barricade access to Porter Road outside Beaver Stadium and covered the fence with a blue tarp.

The work crew then removed the 7-foot, 900-pound bronze statue by forklift and placed it into the lower level of the stadium. Erickson released his highly sensitive decision to the public at 7 a.m. ET Sunday.

"People want to kick Joe's bones," a longtime trustee said Friday. "It's outrageous."

What made the decision especially difficult for university officials was the Paternos' philanthropy to Penn State. He and his wife, Sue, donated more than $4.5 million to the university to help with the library's construction, and they have paid for scholarships.

Joe Paterno statue removed from outside Penn State University's Beaver Stadium - ESPN

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[Tom S.]

Just proving that 10,000 Atta Boys can be wiped out with one Aww Shit. And rightfully so. Joe was a great coach, and loved Penn State, but he allowed a pedophile to operate and all the hate being directed at him is justified, IMHO.

[boriscleto]

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"They need to stack up a lot more hollow gestures if they want to tip the scales of forgiveness in time for the start of football season."

[Parallax]

They should tie him to a stake on that pedestal in its place.

[Tom S.]

They should tie him to a stake on that pedestal in its place.

Umm, you do know he's dead, don't you?

[Blue]

They should tie him to a stake on that pedestal in its place.

They could just put up a statue of Paul Bear Bryant since Paterno didn't like The Bear and couldn't get by him.

[Parallax]

Umm, you do know he's dead, don't you?

Okay, minor brain fart there. My eyes saw Joe Paterno; my brain saw Jerry Sandusky. D'oh