Nearly 300 former Penn State football players signed a letter criticizing the HBO movie ‘Paterno,’ calling it an “uninformed depiction” of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.Lettermen Brian Masella and Christian Marrone released a statement Monday on behalf of the group, saying that the movie, which stars Al Pacino as Paterno, “fails in every manner about the man we knew and loved.”Among the players who signed the statement are Franco Harris, Ki-Jana Carter, Bruce Clark, Tim Shaw, Rashard Casey and Mike Guman. Former player and assistant coach Fran Ganter signed, as did former linebacker Brandon Short, who is a candidate for Penn State’s Board of Trustees.The Paterno family released a statement Saturday prior the movie’s premiere, calling it a “fictionalized portrayal of the tragic events surrounding Jerry Sandusky’s crimes.” The movie, set in November 2011, revolves around Paterno’s final weeks as Penn State’s coach.Here is the players’ letter, along with the list of lettermen who signed.“As Penn State Lettermen, there was never a question that one day we would see a movie made about Joe Paterno, one that showcased his impact on the game of football, on Penn State University and, on the thousands of men he coached and… Read full this story
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