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 ...

The reality of the Nittany Lion isn’t nearly as exotic or mysterious as its name might indicate. Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near ...

The Penn State student section chants for the Nittany Lion at every home game. Not every mascot is a gem and a hit that lives on for generations. Some are downright weird and, truth be told ...

Well, most of the team was, at least. Before the Orange Bowl kicked off, the Penn State cheerleading squad, including the Nittany Lion mascot, caught up with Peter, the beloved golden retriever 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 ...

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’ historic rivals ...