BELLEFONTE, Pa. - In an effort to stem a budding controversy about the formerly sealed last will and testament of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, his family on Thursday made the will and its single codicil public, and said it would make sure that all future filings are transparent.
On the advice of its attorney, the family had filed a motion to seal the will, and some critics of that decision had questioned the need for such secrecy.
"The request was entirely appropriate and totally consistent with the actions of other prominent individuals," the family said in a statement that accompanied the release of the documents. "The only objective was to preserve a measure of privacy for Sue Paterno, their five children, 17 grandchildren, and other family members."
