Hugh Freeze replacements: Ranking Auburn's best candidates from James Franklin to Jimbo Fisher originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Although many fans across social media applauded Franklin's bravery for appearing on a show that draws in millions of viewers just days after being fired, former ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay did not share the same sentiment about Franklin. McShay unloaded a scathing message about Franklin, calling it "image protection."