Penn State alums playing on 21 NFL teams; 10 former Nittany Lions are on NFL coaching staffs UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; August 11, 2015 – A total of 32 Penn State football alumni are populating the training camp rosters of 21 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs […]
Bars is seventh Nittany Lion to be drafted or sign a free agent deal since April UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; August 2, 2015 – Penn State defensive end Brad Bars (Nashville) has signed a National Football League rookie free agent contract with the New York Giants. Bars is the seventh player of the 2014 Penn […]
Franklin’s first pitch part of THON game; Phillies to donate to THON for tickets purchased at Phillies.com/thon UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 27, 2015 – Penn State football head coach James Franklin will throw out the first pitch on Thursday, July 30 when the Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at 7:05 p.m. Franklin’s appearance […]
Military members can apply online for free tickets to Oct. 3 Army game; Fans can still purchase Seats for Service members UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 22, 2015 – Active duty, Guard and Reserve military, veterans, and fallen and Gold Star families are now able to apply online for free donated tickets to the Penn […]
Junior quarterback is a candidate for National Player of the Year UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 17, 2015 – Junior quarterback Christian Hackenberg (Palmyra, Va.) claimed a spot on his third watch list of the season when he was among the candidates for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.Hackenberg was previously named to […]
Penn State goes back to their iconic uniform UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 16, 2015 – The Penn State football program announced that it will remove the names from the backs of its jerseys beginning this season. Additionally, the program announced it would unveil and distribute its 2015 poster at various locations in State College […]
Senior defensive tackle among the candidates for the nation’s top lineman or linebacker UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 14, 2015 – Senior defensive tackle Anthony Zettel (West Branch, Mich.) collected a berth on the preseason Rotary Lombardi Award watch list for the nation’s top lineman or linebacker. This is the fourth preseason watch list honor […]
Hackenberg and Hamilton among candidates for Maxwell Award, while Zettel is a nominee for Bednarik Award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 7, 2015 – Penn State football landed a total of three players on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award and the Bednarik Award Tuesday. Junior quarterback Christian Hackenberg (Palmyra, Va.) and redshirt sophomore […]
Three teams in three years is a dubious beginning for any player, much less one that won a national championship in college and a Heisman Trophy as well.
His statement upon his release was pure Tebow. Amongst his final words he left the NFL world with this: “I will remain in relentless pursuit of continuing my lifelong dream of being an NFL quarterback.”
Former New Orleans Saints head coach brings 21 years of NFL coaching experience and 26 overall UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; June 24, 2015 Veteran NFL coach Jim Haslett will serve as a consultant for the Penn State football team. In his role with the Nittany Lions, Haslett will work with the Penn State football coaches, […]
