The award is presented annually to the most outstanding freshman player in college football.
More than 160 Penn State faculty members signed a letter addressed to university leadership following its plans to scrap the Center for Racial Justice and handling of the Uncensored America event.
“I have determined that enhancing support for current efforts by people who know Penn State best will be more impactful than investing in a new venture, and so we will not pursue efforts to launch a Center for Racial Justice.”
According to UPAC meeting minutes, a budget of over $7,500 was unanimously recommended for speaker payment and airfare.
The budget aims to help reduce the university's general funds deficit, as Penn State intends to have a balanced budget by the summer of 2025.
Penn State Athletics said the sale will begin "at a date to be determined in the 2022 season."