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James Franklin’s New Contract is Six-Years, $35 Million
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Big money right here:
BREAKING: Penn State has released the terms of James Franklin’s contract extension. The deal runs through the 2025 season, and will pay him $35.4 million in guaranteed money.
— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) February 26, 2020
Average value of $5.9 million before bonuses. There’s a $5 million buyout after next season, which then decreases to $1 million.
Franklin is 56–23 since coming to PSU, a fantastic recruiter and motivator who leaves something to be desired on game days.
As an aside, college football coaches continue to rake in the money while players earn absolutely nothing.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com