The Penn State Nittany Lions begin summer workouts as James Franklin addresses the big-picture world of college football.
As college football continues racing, often awkwardly, into its future, Penn State coach James Franklin wants to retain some thread of normalcy. Which is why, as he discussed the issues surrounding his game Thursday, Franklin also made one of his most frequent points.
But entering his 11th season as the Penn State football coach, Franklin carries an important voice regarding those issues. He discussed a few Thursday in State College, notably the financial impact of the forthcoming Beaver Stadium renovation and how Penn State is positioned to enter the revenue-sharing market. Here's what Franklin had to say.If the House vs. NCAA settlement is signed, athletic departments could be sharing revenue with athletes perhaps as soon as 2025.
"I was always a believer that Holuba , our practice field and Lasch were the most important things for our football program: the buildings we're in 365 days a year from a development standpoint for our players," Franklin said. "Once that was taken care of, I think Beaver Stadium was the next thing.
Penn State has begun some of the key maintenance work that’s part of the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium. A few stadium scenes:
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