Watch insane moment Penn State’s stadium collapses to kickstart $700m renovations

This is the crazy moment the press box at Beaver Stadium collapsed as Penn State began renovating its home.

The Nittany Lions kicked off the $700 million renovation of their football stadium Saturday by tearing down the press box that looms atop the building.

The outdated structure was demolished to make way for a completely new west side of the stadium, marking the next step in the major renovation.

The press box, which was original to Penn State’s Beaver Field, fell to the snow-covered ground as fans and media watched.

The transformation of an aging Beaver Stadium, which has been home to Penn State for 64 years, will take three years and the completed building will be unveiled in 2027.

The west side of the stadium will be the main target of the makeover, with the current bleacher seating and press box reportedly being replaced with club seating, suites and a new press and broadcast facility.

The stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, will undergo a $700 million renovation

Significant renovations will also be made around the site to increase the number of restrooms and concession stands, widen the concourses and add a “welcome center” with event space, according to Sports illustrated.

The Penn State Board of Trustees approved the renovation in May 2024 to allow for year-round use of the university’s 31 athletic programs.

For the next six weeks, crews will be on site seven days a week, day and night, to prepare the area for construction ahead of the 2025 season. WNEP.

The press box was original to Beaver Field, which Penn State dismantled and moved across campus to its current location for the 1960 season.

The four-story press box was expanded in 1980 and has hosted a number of legendary broadcasters, including Lee Corso, Vern Lundquist and Al Michaels.

Before the demolition, the university reportedly saved memorabilia from the press box, which will reportedly be auctioned at a future date.