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James Franklin’s arrogance always outstripped his accomplishments. That’s why Penn State fired him.

James Franklin once told a radio show, “I’ve been saying it for a long time: I will not hire an assistant coach until I’ve seen his wife. If she looks the part, and she’s a D-I recruit, then you got a chance to get hired. That’s part of the deal.”

Two years later, Penn State hired him anyway. They knew what they were getting.

Franklin always reminded me of good old Freddie Mitchell, early Jeffrey Lurie, and continual Joel Embiid. His arrogance always outstripped his accomplishments.

That's why, beyond the bad losses and playoff exclusions, Franklin is out of a job.

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