Since leaving Penn State, former football coach, Joe Paterno, has been undergoing regular treatments for his Lung Cancer. According to SI.com, his condition took a turn for the worst this morning. Hit the jump for more.

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This Morning, Joe Paterno was taken off his respirator. His condition continues to fall. According to Tom Mccandrew,

This is pretty difficult, because the Paterno family needs to handle things on their own terms, and to announce things when they wish to do so.

The rumors about JoePa being in bad shape (beyond just having lung cancer) are, unfortunately, accurate. His extended family has been summoned to be with him.