Man, this has gotten ridiculous regarding coaching salaries & NIL. Not only is there the gigantic buyout some schools have to deal with, now you have to factor in how firing the coach is going to affect player’s NIL decisions.
Not that long ago coaches were given 3 years to turn around a program (depending on how in the toilet they were), once they got “their players signed. Now, it’s a yearly roster change it seems. I would think the era of 10 year gazillion-dollar contracts is over. Take that money and buy some talent in the portal and roll the dice.
/old man rant/ The current state of college football has really killed my interest in the sport I love. 18 year-old getting multi-million $ contracts without having played a snap going bust, players bailing on their team before the season ends to “protect themselves”, conferences that make zero sense, etc.. Personally, I may take a quick peek at the score, then do something that actually brings me enjoyment. \old man rant\