Football’s “hot seat” at school, as we’ve learned, is almost non-existent this year.
While universities and sports departments are dealing with the monetary ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, some head coaches who would otherwise have been fired for poor functionality will get a break. Some schools might find it difficult to rather assess the functionality of their apprentices are a rare season, and others may lack cash to pay for a change. A general season, but it can also be saved, at least in part, through the purchase of seven figures from their contracts. the figures are calculated as of December 1, and some contracts require the trainer to make an intelligent religious effort to locate some other task, with the source of income for that task compensating for the amount owed).
Buyback: Unknown
Mitigation/compensation: unknown
Helton has been on a volatile floor for the most of his four-year tenure as head coach of The Trojans, and the last two years in particular, but each time, USC has made the decision to maintain it and, if so, money will have a COVID-19 effect will only simplify this process. Helton’s acquisition is not publicly available, however, it would have been in the order of $20 million, which makes his dismissal not a start, that is, at a school like the USC, where new athletes Principal Mike Bohn described COVID-19’s monetary tension as “significant. “
Purchase: $15378,750
Mitigation/compensation: untreated
Athletic Director Ray Tanner told the school board last month that his branch could lose $58 million of the $127 million in predicted earnings for this year. Therefore, it is almost unstoppable that the school is also paying Muschamp about $16 million not to train, no matter what happens this season. That said, Muschamp’s long-term diagnosis in South Carolina is not promising. The 49-year-old has recorded an underArray500 record at the SoutheastErn Conference in more than 4 seasons so far, adding defeats in 10 of his last 15 games overall.
Purchase: $15416667
Mitigation/compensation: both
A devastating loss to Oklahoma Saturday sent Herman’s team 2-2 this season and 6-6 in their last 12 convention games. Not that the Longhorns were horrible during Herman’s three and more years in command, however he did not live up to the highest expectations of his fan base. A $15 million acquisition to the north can give Herman a mattress, especially in the middle of the news last month that the sports branch had to fire or fire about 50 of its workers because of the coronavirus. related budgetary problems.
Buy: $5 million
Mitigation/compensation: has a duty to mitigate for some other job
Addazio’s long career with the Rams was questioned even before training in a game, because of the accusations reported through Coloradoan that he minimized COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter motion earlier this year (Addazio denied the allegations and a university report noted that “Specific allegations reported in local media opposing head coach Addazio were not corroborated” his investigation. ) owes him $5 million , in addition to the $1. 22 million still owed to former coach Mike Bobo, who was fired last year.
Buyback: Unknown
Mitigation/compensation: unknown
The Commodores lost their first three games of the season with a combined score of 99-26, and would possibly not win in 2020. Vanderbilt does not have to disclose the terms of Mason’s contract because it is a personal college, but Mason still has several years after his agreement. And in pronouncing his resolve to retain Mason last fall, athletic director Malcolm Turner expressed his preference for “rapid educational changes” and for devoting resources to solving “fundamental problems,” which would likely come with improvements to the facility.
Purchase: $21,450,000
Mitigation/compensation: none
Malzahn’s acquisition made him almost untouchable even before the COVID-19 pandemic Now, the concept of paying him $21 million at the end of this season, and then reversing a new coach’s salary, is ridiculous. Despite Auburn’s earnings losses this year, Malzahn may be virtually blocked as Tigers coach in the coming years.
Purchase: $5,820,403
Mitigation/compensation: has a duty to mitigate for some other job
In a general year, it would be tempting to wonder if it’s time to bring new power to Middle Tennessee, where Stockstill has been the head coach since 2006 (especially after a 42-0 beating in Army at the start of the season. ) But, of course, this is not a general year, and it would be irresponsible budgetaryly, if not impossible, for the school to fire it without cause. Its $5. 8 million acquisition is modest by Power Five standards, but for a Blue Raiders sports branch that generates only $35 million in profits in a smart year, it’s a huge amount.
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