They can easily absorb the buyouts of the coaches when getting nearly 9 figures in just TV $$

I understand that Adidas was behind this move. Supposedly the company is the Big Donor who is footing the bill for Franklin's firing. And supposedly Adidas has wanted him fired for some time. This three game skid was just the opportunity for it to happen.
So to answer the question; No State Penn firing Franklin does not open the door for other schools to fire their coaches. It opens the door for a school's big apparel company or some other big corporate partner to dictate to the school what to do.

(10-14-2025 01:58 PM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  

(10-14-2025 01:07 PM)DFW HOYA Wrote:  

(10-14-2025 08:44 AM)tf8693 Wrote:  Did Penn State just give other schools permission to fire their head coaches

No more than UCLA or Arkansas did.

(10-14-2025 12:29 PM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  If every coaches buyout is structured the way Franklin's it really isn't that onerous. The have six and a half seasons to pay it and Franklin is obligated to find work in a similar field and obligated to receive a market rate contract. My guess is Penn State won't pay a dime after this season.

Franklin is under no legal obligation to be a college coach. Patrick Ewing walked away with a sizeable buyout at Georgetown and he will never coach again.

You say that, but according to the article he can't just sit at home or pick up a couple of shifts at 7-11 and collect his money.

Here's are those clauses from his contract, courtesy of FOS:

Once terminated, Coach is obligated to diligently search for and make a good faith effort to obtain another position appropriate for his skill set (i.e., coaching, scouting and broadcasting only) and to provide the university upon request with evidence that he is seeking such employment.

Oh wow, I never knew those clauses were written into the contracts. I guess I felt the coaches wouldn't agree to them. At least thats one good thing about overpaying these guys.

(10-15-2025 07:51 AM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  

(10-14-2025 01:58 PM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  

(10-14-2025 01:07 PM)DFW HOYA Wrote:  

(10-14-2025 08:44 AM)tf8693 Wrote:  Did Penn State just give other schools permission to fire their head coaches

No more than UCLA or Arkansas did.

(10-14-2025 12:29 PM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  If every coaches buyout is structured the way Franklin's it really isn't that onerous. The have six and a half seasons to pay it and Franklin is obligated to find work in a similar field and obligated to receive a market rate contract. My guess is Penn State won't pay a dime after this season.

Franklin is under no legal obligation to be a college coach. Patrick Ewing walked away with a sizeable buyout at Georgetown and he will never coach again.

You say that, but according to the article he can't just sit at home or pick up a couple of shifts at 7-11 and collect his money.

Here's are those clauses from his contract, courtesy of FOS:

Once terminated, Coach is obligated to diligently search for and make a good faith effort to obtain another position appropriate for his skill set (i.e., coaching, scouting and broadcasting only) and to provide the university upon request with evidence that he is seeking such employment.

Oh wow, I never knew those clauses were written into the contracts. I guess I felt the coaches wouldn't agree to them. At least thats one good thing about overpaying these guys.

I am sure every contract is different, but most include offset clauses. This is the first time I've seen one with such specific language around finding another job and have the other job pay market rates.