Micah Parsons Says James Franklin 'Deserved Better' After PSU Firing

Green Bay Packers edge rusher and Penn State alum, Micah Parsons, wasn't pleased that Penn State fired head coach James Franklin on Sunday.

Parsons posted the following on social media:

While it appeared that Penn State and Franklin might be heading toward a divorce after the team lost its third straight game on Saturday—a shocking fall from a grace for a team ranked No. 3 in the country before its losing streak—it seemed far more likely that it would come after the season.

It certainly wasn't a cheap decision:

But it was a decision that was coming. Franklin consistently brought in solid recruiting classes and kept Penn State in the mix during his 12-year tenure, but he struggled to win big games, won just one Big Ten title and only reached the College Football Playoff once.

A change was probably needed for a Penn State program that has been more bridesmaid than bride in the Franklin Era. The midseason axing was jarring, however, and Parsons was among those who didn't like the decision.