Marcus Allen is truly a class act and understands
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That is awesome. Wow. Very impressive.
Thank you, Marcus.
Thank you, Marcus.
I am going to miss that young man his passion for the game is just amazing.
We have been blessed with some very high character student athletes.
Marcus is one of the best Penn State football ambassadors ever. Now, that might sound like a stretch. But it's more important now than ever in the age of social media to have popular, well-liked players. Times are changing and he's clearly one of the nation's biggest stars (on Twitter, Instagram, the former Vine and the like) who doesn't play QB, RB, WR/TE. That's a selling point for recruits. Then he goes out and plays like an All-American, while having the character we'd like to see all of our athletes display. Marcus "gets it" and will long be remembered at Penn State. Thank you, Marcus.
Has anyone personified "fun" like Marcus has in the Blue & White? Maybe Mike Gesicki.
High school nickname. Hendrix is Jimi via Future, one of Marcus's favorite rappers.
Love that young man. Was an honor and privilege watching him for four years.
We're going to be talking about Marcus and his fellow seniors for a long time on this board. The way they represented Penn State on and off the field sets a high bar for the underclassmen and incoming freshmen.
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Say that again for me, thank you Marcus.
I am struck.
Next to Saquon's physical abilities, Marcus will be the hardest to replace from a leadership point of view. He lit up that locker room with positive vibs every day.
He is a big loss for us on and off the field.
This might be the most emotional thing Art has ever posted.
All good for a well deserved tribute for Marcus Allen and the team chemistry under CJF.
See also Fun, as personified by Cael Sanderson's Nittany Lion Wrestlers and our Fantastic Five National Champions.
A few days after his college career wrapped up, Penn State safety Marcus Allen, one of the team’s captains, penned a thank you letter to Nittany Lion fans.
Marcus Allen, an All-Big Ten performer this season, led Penn State with seven tackles in the 35-28 Fiesta Bowl victory over Washington.
He was named the team’s defensive MVP after the performance.
Today, a few days after his last game in a Penn State uniform, he took the time to share his thoughts about his time at Penn State with the program’s fans.
His full letter:
“After having a few days to reflect on my time at Penn State. It’s become crystal clear to me that this university and the Penn State family has given me much more than I could have ever given to them. People talk about the Ohio State blocked field goal being the play that brought Penn State football back. The truth is Penn State football never went anywhere and has never lost it’s greatness. The magic of this program is about the ideas that this place was built on and the community that has embraced it. Penn State would have bounced back to it’s rightful place of greatness with or without me. I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to grow here as a player and person. People tlk about my humility but they don’t understand that a person has no choice but to remain humble when they are a very small part of something as huge and beautiful as this Penn State family. I was recently reminded of how special this place is by a fan by the name of Dave Mas. Dave was given only 30 days to live after a cancer diagnosis but still wanted to hear from me my teammates and Coach Franklin. His love for our program and Penn State was even bigger than his situation. I just want to say Thank you to the fans for allowing me to forever be part of you and you apart of me. This still feels like a dream and although I may not wear Penn State on my uniform it will forever be engraved in my heart. WE ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Saw that. It's kids like Marcus that make you proud to be a Nittany Lion.
Somebody did yesterday or the day before, but it's worth posting again. Thanks.
The article may be only 10 hours old, but Marcus had posted it on Twitter a couple days ago.
I think it might have been in twitter form and thats blocked for me at work.
Thanks for reposting...besides its well worth it.
Post it everyday Step. It is certainly is worthy. I cannot think of a PSU player that put it out there on the field anymore than this young man. He played all at risk every play.
Yes, but wasn't copied and pasted. As I was unable to read it off the Twitter link (didn't work me), glad to see it posted here.
Don't know if I have many days left
Nor do I. However, if I can keep the pain to manageable, the time is all good and young people like Marcus with that enthusiasm is the best painkiller on Earth. Hope the days you get surprise you in number and joy
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