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Meadows Cuts Franco Harris
The casino issued a statement saying it had severed its relationship with the former Steeler after remarks he made about former Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
Former Steeler Franco Harris has been cut from The Meadows Racetrack & Casino team.
News of the severed relationship between the North Strabane venue and one of its celebrity spokesman came in the wake of comments he made regarding former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
Media outlets are reporting that Harris told CNN that he thinks the university should reinstate the coach, .
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Harris attended and played football at Penn State.
The Meadows issued the following statement Tuesday night:
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"In light of the recent developments with Franco Harris regarding Joe Paterno’s dismissal, Franco and The Meadows have mutually decided to put their business relationship on hold at this time, while these matters are looked into further."
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