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Was Adidas behind James Franklin's firing? Penn State breaks silence on rumor

Penn State is in the midst of turmoil both on the field and behind the scenes.

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Report: Adidas was behind the James Franklin firing

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Penn State’s Adidas Deal Reportedly May Have Played Role in James Franklin Firing

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Elite 11 QB Decommits From Penn State in Wake of James Franklin Firing

Since Penn State head coach James Franklin was fired, the Nittany Lions have had seven recruits decommit, with four from the 2026 class and three from the 2027 class.

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Could Penn State see an influx of transfers with James Franklin fired?

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Four-star QB decommits from Penn State

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CFB Rumors: Penn State Nittany Lions Eyeing Top, Young Coach to Replace James Franklin

Given how important the football program is to the university, that’s a spending spree the Fighting Irish would have a good chance of coming out on top of.

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Kirk Herbstreit Reveals Why Penn State Might Have Fired James Franklin

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Mike Bianchi: Penn State’s $50 million firing of James Franklin made Billy Napier and Mike Norvell’s seats scorching hot

Athletic Business

James Franklin's Penn State Buyout To Be Paid by Athletics Department, No adidas Involvement

David Kleppinger, chair of Penn State's Board of Trustees, and vice chair Rick Sokolov signed the statement, which referenced "false rumors" and called a suggestion that Kraft acted irresponsibly in negotiating the deal "reprehensible." Penn State posted the statement on its website after Saturday's loss at Beaver Stadium.

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Penn State Defends Adidas Deal After Loss to Northwestern

Two Penn State trustees release a statement responding to 'rumors and misinformation' about the athletic department's apparel deal with adidas.

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How to Watch Penn State vs Iowa Football: Time, streaming info, storylines for Saturday matchup

Penn State was ranked as high as No. 2 in preseason polls but enters this weekend’s game 3-3 (0-3 Big Ten), meaning they’re off to the worst start by a preseason top-2 team since 1964. Associate head coach Terry Smith will take over as interim head coach moving forward.