Arkansas University Boosts Coach's Salary to $33.5M

04/12/2025 1 min
Arkansas University Boosts Coach's Salary to $33.5M

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The University of Arkansas is set to significantly boost head football coach Ryan Silverfields salary over the next five years, with a new contract valued at thirty-three point five million dollars. His annual compensation will start at six point five million dollars in 2026 and increase by one hundred thousand dollars each year, reaching six point nine million dollars by 2030. Silverfield also stands to earn substantial bonuses for team performance, with a one million dollar bonus for winning a College Football Playoff national title and a seven hundred fifty thousand dollar bonus for appearing in the championship game. The term sheet outlines buyout clauses, with Arkansas owing Silverfield seventy percent of his remaining annual compensation if they fire him without cause, and Silverfield owing the university ten million dollars if he leaves for another job before 2027, with that amount decreasing each year of the contract.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.