Penn State opens Paterno family football museum at Beaver Stadium

Penn State announced the opening of the Paterno Family Football Experience Room at Beaver Stadium this week. The permanent museum space includes personal artifacts such as a desk and various football trophies to document the university's program history. This installation serves as the first public memorial dedicated to former coach Joe Paterno since the removal of his stadium statue following the scandal involving Jerry Sandusky. A report previously determined that university officials, including Paterno, possessed knowledge of abuse allegations against the former assistant coach. The school, now under head coach Matt Campbell, prepares for its season opener against Marshall on Saturday. The Paterno family and the university previously reached a legal settlement to resolve outstanding claims related to the institution's history.

• 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State honoring former coach Joe Paterno with new stadium museum years after his death, scandal