Pat Kraft
United Statesathletic directorMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Pat Kraft is the athletic director at Penn State University, known for his commitment to elevating the school's athletic programs. Under his leadership, Kraft made the decision to relieve head coach James Franklin of his duties after a disappointing start to the football season, citing the need for new leadership to achieve Big Ten and national championships.
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Pat Kraft is the athletic director at Penn State who discussed the challenges of changing uniforms and branding.
Inside Penn State’s ‘organized chaos’ of switching from Nike to Adidas after 30 yearsUnited States· 2026-08-07
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft gives head football coach James Franklin a big hug following a 33-24 win over Indiana.
James Franklin, Virginia Tech reportedly finalizing head coach dealUnited States· 2025-11-18
Pat Kraft is the athletic director at Penn State who commented on the financial implications of coaching buyouts.
‘The money does not exist’: Why the buyouts for college football coaches are setting off alarm bellsUnited States· 2025-10-31
Pat Kraft expressed gratitude towards James Franklin for leading the Nittany Lions back to relevance.
Penn State relieves coach James Franklin of his duties
Canada· 2025-10-13
