Penn State Football: Quarterback Matt McGloin Asks Fans to ‘Believe in Us’

Penn State starting quarterback Matt McGloin issued a statement Tuesday on the NCAA sanctions dealt to his team.

The full statement is below, sent from his personal Twitter account (@McGloinQB11)

‘If I have learned anything from this game, it is: ‘tough times don’t last, tough people do.’ This program has been through some hard times. I and many others, have stayed here out of love for this university; its academic programs, teammates, our wonderful fans and tremendous student body. We, as student-athletes, are being punished for going to class, graduating, being involved in the community and playing football.

‘Even though these penalties are extremely harsh, I am a Nittany Lion and will remain one. I believe in the core values I have learned in this program. It is not Nittany Lion Football. It is Nittany Lion family. I encourage all players, recruits, and supporters to stay committed to the greatest football program in America. Scholarships and bowl games cannot destroy the fabric of our family.

‘Coach O’Brien and his staff will lead us through this difficult time. All I ask is for the fans to continue to believe in us. WE ARE!’