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College Football: 10 coaches who would make good politicians

By John Scimeca

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 20: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with his team in the first quarter of the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. Penn State won 33-28. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 20: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with his team in the first quarter of the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. Penn State won 33-28. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3. James Franklin, Penn State — U.S. President

Franklin is a Pennsylvania native and a 47-year-old who could rock his way through a presidential run.

After coaching stints in Denmark (!), Maryland and Vanderbilt, he took over a reeling Penn State program only a few years removed from one of the most perplexing college football scandals of the century. Franklin won the 2016 Big Ten title with the Nittany Lions and has an overall head coaching record of 69-36.

Franklin’s wealth of experience, his energy level, and his youth would serve him well as a governmental leader.

The electoral college savvy of this nomination, paired with a wily veteran from the South, perhaps, could be path to a winning election bid.

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