Penn Staters Celebrate James Franklin’s Contract Extension
Penn State football head coach James Franklin agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Happy Valley through 2025 on Friday afternoon. It’s very safe to say that Nittany Lion fans are excited to know that their head coach’s long-term future is secured in Happy Valley.
James Franklin himself responded with a statement that was also included in the university’s press release about the extension.
“It’s not often a coach gets an opportunity to move back to their home state and coach the team they grew up watching,” Franklin said. “It’s even more rare that it’s a school as rich in history and tradition as Penn State. It’s been an honor and privilege to be the head coach of the Penn State Football program for the last six years.”
As for the rest of the Penn State community, it’s safe to say Nittany Lion fans are pretty fired up about Friday’s developments.
Redshirt freshman defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins’ response to the news couldn’t have been more fitting.
Yes, Jahan. Absolutely yes.
How ‘bout … now!
— Sandy Barbour (@TheBarbour_Shop) December 6, 2019https://t.co/TJkbpCRhoY
Athletic director Sandy Barbour’s Twitter mentions have been filled with folks asking for a James Franklin contract extension over the course of the past few weeks. We’re pretty sure those folks are fairly happy right now.
Excited for what’s ahead for @PennStateFball under @coachjfranklin ‘s leadership! I appreciate the support that our fans and our community provide for our students, coaches and staff everyday! TOGETHER the Penn State future is limitless
— Sandy Barbour (@TheBarbour_Shop) December 6, 2019
Penn State’s athletic director did offer a more serious response, though.
He is the only person in the country who had the vision to get us back to being in conversations across the country for rankings on the field, in the classroom, recruiting & in the community
— PJ Mullen (@PJMullen_) December 6, 2019
He is the only person in the country who can continue that process.@coachjfranklinhttps://t.co/3eSdJtRr7J
I'm ok with this, Franklin is a great recruiter, a solid family man, and the right guy for PSU. That said, can we please find someone better than Rahne?
— PSU Josh – Anyone but tRUMP 2020 (@PSU_Josh) December 6, 2019
Not today, Aron. Not. To. Day.
Reports of Florida State’s interest in James Franklin surfaced prior to Thanksgiving, but it’s safe to say that the Seminoles will have to look elsewhere to replace Willie Taggart.
I was so worried James Franklin was gonna leave
— Zachto see him get that extension is awesome
to see him get that extension is awesome 
— Coach Steve Stan Account (@Swagman_79) December 6, 2019
YESSIR COACH! Congrats on the extension. #WeAre
— PSU News and Notes (@psufball107k) December 6, 2019
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