And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions ...

Which begs the question ... It's one of the most iconic and unique mascots in college sports, but where does it come from? What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website ...

However, being a college mascot goes beyond being physically fit ... they may not have the same personality as a pirate or a lion or something more fierce and ferocious. I am looking for a little ...

The two Asiatic black bears showcased the importance of harmony and collaboration through sport as the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games mascots. The sporty lion with a friendly flair, Dan D. Lion was a ...

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter ... The oldest mascot of the bunch, the Penn State Nittany Lion started as a chirp back from former Penn ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions college football team is the football team of Pennsylvania State University in NCAA college football games. First formed in 1887, the team has played 131 college ...