Penn State personnel confiscated T-shirts bearing the words "Chains, Tattoos, Dreads, & WE ARE" that Nittany Lions football players were wearing during the pregame portion of Saturday night's game at Iowa.
According to a report by ESPN's Holly Rowe, one player told her the shirts were made and worn as a show of support for safety Jonathan Sutherland, who last week received a letter from a Penn State alum who was critical of his appearance.
The players are "unified" behind Sutherland, Rowe said she was told. Penn State coach James Franklin was upset that his players did not discuss beforehand their intentions to wear the shirts, Rowe reported.