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The former Penn State head coach is a very polarizing figure in college football. His QB1certainly had his back.

James Franklin’s $49-plus million buyout could soon look like chump change. Mike Norvell’s rump now roasts on the hot seat after a fourth consecutive loss, and his buyout would check in at more than $58 million at season’s end.

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."