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Episode: Did Adidas Fire James Franklin? + Icy Hot Bowl + How Much Would You Pay To See Your Favorite Artist?
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Adidas allegedly pushing out James Franklin, Steelers vs. Bengals in the ‘Icy Hot Bowl’ and whether Chris Brown is worth $1K.
WVU Sports Now reports that Adidas is allegedly assisting Penn State with a significant portion of former head coach James Franklin’s nearly $50M buyout, following his dismissal on Sunday. The brand, which recently agreed to a 10-year, $300M apparel partnership with the university starting in 2026, is also rumored to have influenced the decision to make the coaching change. Did Adidas want a new coach? Did Adidas fire James Franklin? What coache...