College football's $150 million coaching meltdown
Summary
Major college football programs are rapidly firing head coaches this season, leading to over $150 million in buyout payments. The pressure to win has driven schools to make these expensive decisions quickly.Key Facts
- College football programs have spent over $150 million on buyouts due to coach firings.
- At least $145 million in buyouts are from fired head coaches and their assistants this season.
- This season, 13 coaches have been fired, four with buyouts of at least $15 million.
- LSU owes $54 million to former coach Brian Kelly after he was fired.
- Brian Kelly's buyout is the second highest in college football history.
- Penn State negotiated a potential $49 million buyout for James Franklin down to $9 million.
- The number of firings is expected to increase as the season ends.
- Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is reportedly considering a high-paying offer from LSU.
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