Former Penn State Players Come to Franklin's Defense

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Adam Breneman had knee trouble in high school that followed him to Penn State, where he joined the Nittany Lions as a highly regarded tight end in 2013. Breneman would ultimately transfer to the University of Massachusetts, but not before being exposed to the compassion of PSU head coach James Franklin.

Franklin is one defendant and the main focus of a lawsuit filed last week by former PSU team physician Scott Lynch, who claims he was pressured by Franklin to return injured players to the field before they were physically ready. Lynch is seeking $50,000 in damages, claiming his role as whistleblower led to his termination from Penn State. Franklin has denied the allegations.

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