Pat Kraft was asked a simple question. He knew it would require a detailed answer. Kraft responded in detail, and then some. In the world of college wrestling, what separates Penn State coach Cael Sanderson from everybody else?

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft knows how good he has it with Cael Sanderson leading the wrestling program year after year. The team is so dominant, there’s practically an arms race in college wrestling to see who is going to finish second.

Why did Penn State's athletic director praise Cael Sanderson and his wrestling program? Everything Pat Kraft had to say

Since then, Penn State has replaced defensive coordinator Tom Allen by hiring Jim Knowles away from Ohio State, hired Stan Drayton to replace running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and paid for several draft-eligible players to return in 2025.

Pat Kraft proposed a change in how people talk about name, image and likeness — commonly referred to as NIL — when he spoke to the media Monday morning. “So how about we change the narrative of NIL,” Kraft said.

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft met with media members for the first time since July to discuss varying topics about the school’s programs. One of the questions Kraft received was about the Penn State basketball team,