The important meaning and history behind Penn State's chant

The iconic Penn State cheer, “We are Penn State,” has a long history that begins in segregated Florida in 1946. NBC’s Harry Smith shares the remarkable story for TODAY.
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#PennState #Florida #College

[@stephenmoist623]

Best stadium and atmosphere in the Country !!!!

[@michaels.chupka9411]

when I first heard of the history behind the phrase, I know my pride grew exponentially. one of the places I took pride in during my days at state, was the Robeson center.

[@allenboyer2207]

A great coach stood up for that.

[@kych2008]

We Are!

[@aarons9198]

Well done today show.

[@zachprobst]

We Are! 🦁

[@gothard5]

We Are . . . Marshall

[@kych2008]

1946!

[@jarradjames5868]

This is why it gets me so upset when people cry racism and ridiculous things in todays world. Penn State is a living embodiment of people coming together to do great things. We have always known this story in my family and we've had great pride in that history. WE ARE!!!!!!!!

[@Cowskiman]

Hahaha you sound like such an emotional baby! Don’t forget the Sandusky history😂

[@brianwi1683]

​@@Cowskiman, Sandusky was an incident off campus. In the same premise, msu is also culpable for Larry Nasser to which his crimes were covered up by the university.

[@Cowskiman]

@@brianwi1683 who is remembered more? Paterno? Or Sandusky. Y’all known for Sandusky

[@brianwi1683]

@@Cowskiman , we're known for our academics which is more important along with planting the seeds for civil rights movement. What has your inferior institution of lower learning contributed to society

[@Cowskiman]

@@brianwi1683 nah y’all known for loving kids to much

[@NathanMoist]

Slow news day?

[@nordicshamanmagic7016]

Its hilarious it's always about race when they try to tell you its not.

[@Lora-G]

Sandusky. Paterno. Never forget diddlers!

[@ThomasJohnson-qg2vz]

Stadium is an erector set, worst I've ever been in. Program harbored a pedophi Yes, you sure are

[@Myers70]

TRUMP 2024....TRUMP 2028

[@barraindymacneil6256]

Only with a change in the Constitution. Or do you believe that to be unnecessary

[@Cowskiman]

Don’t they use the sandusky chant to tell the world they are pedos?

[@gambinolansky]

Only applies when you are on the campus. 🤣

[@abs-bv6pw]

salty rival fan spotted

[@jarradjames5868]

Your parents must have been brother and sister.

[@Cowskiman]

@@jarradjames5868 no but Sandusky got your Pennsylvania youth🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Cowskiman]

@@abs-bv6pw I don’t even watch football. Just reminding your whole school that Sandusky was a Penn lion. I’m sure your proud of him🤡