Nov 10 12:25a by Brian Floyd
We know Joe Paterno was fired by phone -- a necessary move considering the circumstances and situation in State College this week. But the whole story gets even more weird, according to reports on Wednesday evening. You see, it wasn't as simple as an official ringing up Paterno at his house to inform him of the news. It went a step further.
Joe Schad reveals the details surrounding how Paterno was given the news.
Paterno received at his home an envelope from a messenger with a # to call 15 minutes b/f BOT announcement — @schadjoe via Twitter
When Paterno called he was told "you are relieved of your duties." — @schadjoe via Twitter
For more on the situation that continues to develop at State College, visit SB Nation's Penn State blog, which has been on the forefront of the story from the beginning, Black Shoe Diaries, and revisit this storystream for updates.
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Joe Paterno Fired In The Weirdest Way Possible
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