Penn State AD Pat Kraft breaks silence on leaked audio of dissing Jim Harbaugh-led Michigan, Dan Lanning's Oregon in team meeting

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Syndication: York Daily Record - Source: Imagn
Syndication: York Daily Record - Source: Imagn

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft made headlines last week after his leaked audio from a team meeting with his players went viral on social media. In the recording, Kraft was discussing the Nittany Lions' situation this season, while also taking digs at Michigan and Oregon during a team meeting.

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On Monday, Kraft apologized for some of the comments he made during the audio leak.

"What I will tell you about that is I'm embarrassed," Kraft said. "I apologize to anyone I might have offended with that video that leaked. Personally, it's been challenging for me. But I am very passionate about Penn State. ... I fell short of the standard that I should represent.
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"We're moving on. We handle it in the family."
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In one part of the audio clip, Kraft was heard taking an explicit-laden dig at Michigan while referencing its national title triumph under Jim Harbaugh in the 2023 season during a controversial sign-stealing scandal.

“Ohio State is Ohio State, but f*ck it ain't," Kraft said. "It’s not like they’re lightyears better than us, talented-wise. Just can’t be able to get over the f*cking hump! Michigan f*cking stinks. f*cking joke. Cheating their balls off. That’s real, by the way, what they did."
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Pat Kraft also referred to Dan Lanning's Oregon as "frauds" in another segment of the audio.

"Oregon? Their f*cking quarterback was shaking in overtime. But we have to win those f*cking games,” Kraft said.

Penn State suffered a 30-24 loss to Oregon in double overtime on Sept. 27 at Beaver Stadium.

ALSO READ: "Cheating their balls off": Penn State AD Pat Kraft takes shot at Jim Harbaugh-led Michigan in alleged viral audio leak of meeting with players

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Pat Kraft's Penn State hires Matt Campbell as new HC

Penn State HC Pat Kraft  - Source: Getty
Penn State HC Pat Kraft - Source: Getty

On Monday, Pat Kraft announced Matt Campbell as the new coach for Penn State. The Nittany Lions fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start to this season, and Terry Smith was named interim coach.

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The Nittany Lions finished the season with a 6-6 record, including three straight wins. With six wins, Penn State is bowl eligible.

Campbell served as Iowa State’s coach for the past 10 years. He left the Cyclones as the winningest coach in the program’s history. Campbell was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year (2017, 2018, 2020) three times.

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