Why Paterno was hospitalized
Posted: Friday May 16, 2008 05:46AM ET
JoePa is OK. Hearts fluttered when it was reported yesterday afternoon that Joe Paterno had been taken by ambulance to Mount Nittany Medical Center in the late morning complaining of nausea, weakness and fatigue. But after being treated for dehydration and undergoing several hours of tests, the 81-year-old Penn State football coach was released by late afternoon, said Jeff Nelson, assistant athletic director for communications. "He's home resting," Nelson said last night. But not for long. According to Nelson, Paterno was still planning to fly to Austin, Texas, today to be the keynote speaker at a function for Texas coach Mack Brown.
Joe Paterno, AP
Comments (18)
Drink a glass of water Joe!
PS Forever | 05/16/08, 07:58 AM
Report Offensive CommentQ: Why Paterno was hospitalized
A: ... the 81-year-old ...
biminator | 05/16/08, 10:23 AM
Report Offensive CommentThough he is still and damn good coach.
biminator | 05/16/08, 10:26 AM
Report Offensive Comment*Though he is still a darn good coach.
biminator | 05/16/08, 10:27 AM
Report Offensive Commentthe doctors should have left him to die!!
jbfpack | 05/16/08, 10:45 AM
Report Offensive CommentHow many times has he been hospitalized this year?
Undefeated- Happy 4th!! | 05/16/08, 11:31 AM
Report Offensive CommentHe's 81 years old and his parts warranty expired a long time ago but to wish him dead is to invite Karma to bite you on your arse. He'll be dead soon enough. Let nature take its course.
Lady Says Happy 4th | 05/16/08, 12:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentCuz he's **** ancient
THE TRUTH | 05/16/08, 01:10 PM
Report Offensive CommentHe passed out because he couldn't believe they landed a top notch recruit from PA by the name of ERic Shrive!!
The Warden | 05/16/08, 01:21 PM
Report Offensive CommentAnyone can forget to drink!
Hillary Clinton | 05/16/08, 03:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentI never forget Hillary, never.
Hammered_everynight | 05/16/08, 03:09 PM
Report Offensive Commentjoe shilted his pants on national tv. he doesn't need water, he drinks molten lava.
Rosewood | 05/16/08, 07:24 PM
Report Offensive Comment...fortunately, he is only peripherally involved in recruiting, coaching, planning, and day to day activites so the program won't miss a beat...
Prove It | 05/16/08, 11:29 PM
Report Offensive Commentfortunately, he is only peripherally involved in recruiting, coaching, planning, and day to day activites so the program won't miss a beat
Isn't that what head coaches get paid to do?
Hillary Clinton | 05/17/08, 12:22 AM
Report Offensive CommentAt his age, it would be news if he DIDN'T go to the hospital on occasion.
And, jbfpack, for wishing ill on Joe Pa, may you shyte yourself in public and not have access to a bathroom!
localboy54 | 05/17/08, 06:24 PM
Report Offensive CommentJoe! Drink more water! Better yet, have a few cold ones, beer taste better!
Airborne72 | 05/17/08, 11:35 PM
Report Offensive CommentWhy Paterno was hospitalized... Hes old
pwronk01 | 05/18/08, 07:31 PM
Report Offensive Commenthe is 81 years old he should just retire!
uwbadgers | 05/18/08, 08:52 PM
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