UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Nittany Lion is on a quest for enshrinement in the Mascot Hall of Fame, and fans can help lead the way.
Announced Oct. 21 as a nominee for 2017 induction class, the mascot has been leading in an online vote at http://mascothalloffame.com/.
Coming to Whiting, Indiana, in 2018, the Mascot Hall of Fame has been inducting iconic professional and collegiate mascots for years but will soon have a 25,000-square-foot facility near Chicago. At a ground-breaking celebration Oct. 21, organizers announced the Nittany Lion, Hairy Dawg (Georgia), Stuff (Orlando Magic), Benny the Bull (Chicago Bulls), Tommy Hawk (Chicago Blackhawks) and Sluggerrr (Kansas City Royals) as the 2017 nomination class.
ICYMI: @Emperoroffun at the #Mascot Hall of Fame praised your Lion and Curtis White of @PSUcheerleading for the nomination. #VoteLion pic.twitter.com/VDQ3HCgw7b
— The Nittany Lion (@NittanyLion) October 24, 2016