A former team doctor for Penn State is suing the university and football Coach James Franklin, claiming Franklin pressured him about clearing injured players to return to the gridiron.

Dr. Scott A. Lynch claims in a lawsuit filed in Dauphin County Court that Franklin repeatedly tried to influence his decisions regarding whether hurt players were fit to play.

Lynch contends that his complaints about Franklin’s supposed interference prompted Penn State officials to remove Lynch from his two posts charged with safeguarding the health of student athletes.....

Lynch was removed as Orthopedic Physician for the football team and Director of Athletic Medicine for the university in March.

He is seeking more than $50,000 in damages from the university in his suit. He claims Penn State officials violated his rights as a whistleblower.

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/08/penn-state-football-coach-james-franklin-pressured-me-to-clear-injured-players-to-play-ousted-team-doctor-claims.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pennlive_sf&utm_source=twitter

 Didn't see this posted anywhere else. He's only suing for $50k? 

MOD edit:  Closing thread.  More discussion in the Buckshot here:

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/college-football/2019/08/106156/former-penn-state-team-doctor-claims-james-franklin-pressured-him-to-clear-injured-players