Former Penn State running back and current Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders was among the Nittany Lion alums returning to Beaver Stadium over the weekend for practice inside Beaver Stadium. Sanders reunited with other former Nittany Lions like KJ Hamler and Blake Gillikin and Pat Freiermuth to soak in the atmosphere for the first event with fans in Beaver Stadium since the 2019 regular-season finale.
Being back at field level in Beaver Stadium led to Sanders reflecting on some of his favorite memories playing for Penn State, with the whiteout games being at the top of the list. Sanders also recalled his 48-yard touchdown run against Michigan State to break a 7-7 tie in 2018…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fof6EFBMpM8
Sanders spoke highly of the chance to play in the atmosphere a packed Beaver Stadium can offer. Obviously, it could be some time before 110,000 fans can cram back into the stands in the stadium, but Sanders says it ranks at the top of the list for him.
Sanders thinks so much about a packed Beaver Stadium that he said he wishes the Super Bowl could be played there.
Super Bowl at Beaver Stadium? 🤔 @BoobieMilesXXIV #MadeInHappyValley #WeAre pic.twitter.com/tZQVUPZ1as
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 19, 2021
Hey, sign us up, especially if it involves Sanders’ Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The opportunity to see a Super Bowl in Happy Valley may be a pipe dream for a number of reasons, but the idea of an NFL game being played in the stadium during the regular season may not be as far-fetched. The NFL recently decided to increase the number of regular-season games in a season from 16 to 17. Doing so creates opportunities for potential neutral site games, and pitting two in-state opponents against each other in a college stadium could work in certain states. Beaver Stadium hosting an Eagles-Steelers game would certainly be a massive draw. Maybe Sanders can stump for that to happen in the meantime.
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