Jay Paterno Sought Job From Urban Meyer At Ohio State

Court documents were released as part of legal proceedings between the Paterno Family Estate and the NCAA. One of the documents was a letter from former Penn State QB coach Jay Paterno to Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer seeking a job opportunity.

"“This note is also to express my interest in any coaching positions that have opened and may open on your staff in the future,” Paterno wrote. “My father had tremendous respect for you and I share that respect as well. It would be an honor to be a part of your staff.” Paterno went on to write, “For you [sic] Ohio State — I would bring a diverse set of experiences on and off the field that would be an asset to your program. My career has included success in recruiting, coaching as well as leadership in social media and public relations.”"

Per Penn Live Paterno sent similar letters to Dana Holgorsen at West Virginia and Mark Richt at Georgia.

Paterno is currently suing Penn State for damaging his reputation in the college football world. While it seems pretty logical the fallout has hindered him getting TV work, an NFL “assistant to the TE coach” job, or a minor job on someone’s staff. The lawsuit claims he was a candidate for head coaching jobs at comparable institutions. That seems like a bit of a stretch.