On an ordinary fall afternoon at Beaver Stadium, the Penn State football team gathered on the turf for a major announcement. When sophomore offensive lineman Cooper Cousins introduced his bosom friend and greatest source of inspiration, the players erupted in celebration, their cheers echoing across the field. “New guy joining the family, that’s Ganon.” Clutching a No. 24 jersey, 10-year-old Ganon Kupko wasn’t just a fan welcomed onto the field. Ganon had officially become part of the Nittany Lion family.

Our little star, Ganon Kupko, was paired with the team through IMPACT (an organisation that connects children with serious illness to sports teams) last year, and since then, his journey with Penn State has been nothing short of unforgettable. For Penn State Nittany Lions, it’s more

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