Once went to a doctor who was graduate of Penn State
Former lineman - huge guy
Told me story of how got into medical school - Paterno
wrote letters and made some phone calls
Went to University of Pennsylvania Med school - one of top schools
I never was a Penn State fan, but Paterno had an excellent reputation for helping out former players when needed. So I'm not surprised at all by that story.
Too bad Paterno had to suffer in the last year or two of his life for criminal things his GAY assistant Sandusky did. (There, I said what the MSM never would.)