University Coach Length Rollover? Term # of Amendments Base Salary Increases? Air Force Troy Calhoun 5 None 1/1/07-12/31/11 0 $500,000 5% per year New Mexico Michael Locksley 5 1/2 12/8/08-6/30/14 $300k San Diego St. Brady Hoke 5 No 12/15/08-12/31/13 0 First year = $675,000 Second year = $675,000 Third year = $700,000 Fourth year = $725,000 Fifth year = $750,000 Utah Kyle Whittingham 6 For every 11 game season in which the team wins at least 8 games or 6 league games the term is automatically extended by one year. In each 12 game season in which the team wins at least 9 games or 6 league games the term is automatically extended by one year 12/8/04-12/31/10 1 $180,000 Wyoming David Christensen 4 No 1/1/09-12/31/13 0 $180,000 In accordance with applicable trustee policies
University Coach Academic Attendance Academic Grad Rate GPA Air Force Troy Calhoun New Mexico Michael Locksley APR over 935 = $5k 1 yr & 4 yr Grad rates over N/A 50% = $5k San Diego St. Brady Hoke Annual APR must be 925 or higher to receive any Incentive Compensation 925 for bonuses to apply Utah Kyle Whittingham (Only one of the following) >70%-$30k >60%-$20k >student body average-$10k Wyoming David Christensen $25K for each year in which team's APR exceeds Div. I four year average
University Coach Tickets Sold Other Discretionary Fund Standard perks (cars, etc.) Camp Incentives Air Force Troy Calhoun None $25,000 health insurance, life insurance, disability, courtesy car, insurance for car, $2,000 worth of spousal travel, travel to coaches convention, press box for home games, complimentary tickets but must pay taxes, initial moving costs of coach, temporary housing for 30 days, storage of goods for up to 60, Retain Revenue Separately Negotiated School Pays Separately Negotiated Win or Retain Commander-In-Chief Trophy-3%, Win Conference-5%, Bowl Invitation-7.5%, Top 25 AP or USA Today Poll Finish-5%, National Champions-25% (Total cannot exceed 20% unless National Champions in which case it cannot exceed 25%) New Mexico Michael Locksley $20k relocation expenses 2 cars; 12 home football tickets; spouse travel to away games Victory over top 25 team=$10k; Bowl game=1 month salary; BCS bowl=$150k; MWC champ= $25k; Top 25 ranking in final poll=$25k San Diego St. Brady Hoke Season Ticket Sales- $250,000 to $349,999 per game = $25K, $350,000 to $449,999 per game = $50K, $450,000 to $549,999 per game = $75K, $550,000 or more per game = $100K Single Game Ticket Sales-$150,000 to $249,999 average per game = $25K, $250,000 to $349,999 average per game = $50K, $350,000 or more per game-$75k University accepts responsibility for the buyout of Coach at his current University (amount not mentioned) Full standard University benefits; Reimbursement for household moving expenses; Use of one vehicle, including insurance; Bernardo Heights Country Club membership mentioned MWC Champion or Co-Champion = $75K; Non- BCS Bowl Appearance where payout is $1,500,000 or less = $50K; Non-BCS Bowl Appearance where payout is more than $1,500,000 = $75K; BCS Bowl Appearance = $200K; National Title = $400K; MWC Coach of the year = $15K; National Coach of the year = $25K Utah Kyle Whittingham None Standard university benefits package, 1 courtesy car including insurance and gasoline reimbursement, $25,000 reimbursement annually for expenses paid for travel and entertainment provided to coach's family and friends to attend games, country club membership, 14 football season tickets, private stadium box, 4 men's basketball season tickets, parking pass for football and basketball seasons,, pay school costs (No More Than One of the Following 3) BCS BOWL-$200,000 Any Other Bowl-two month's salary Mountain West Champions-$50,000 (Either of the following but not both) End of Year Top 25 in AP or USA Today Poll-$50k, Top 25 of either poll at any time during season of the first 3 years of this agreement-$10k, National Coach of the Year-$50k, MWC Coach of Year-$20k Wyoming David Christensen $70K for the first 6,000 season tickets sold; $20 per season ticket sold over 6,000; $2 for each single home game ticket purchased. Coach is eligible for Achievement Awards pursuant to Cowboy Joe Club by-laws in force at time awards are made. Standard University benefits package, courtesy lease vehicle and auto insurance; 12 season tickets for football; 4 season tickets for men's and women's basketball home games; stipend for a cell phone or blackberry for Coach and 9 assistant coaches; membership in Cheyenne Country Club, pay school costs Team finishes in top 25 (AP/USA poll) = $25K; MWC Championship outright = $30K; MWC Co- Champion = $15K; Each win over a MWC opponent = $10K; Team participates in a bowl game = $10K; Team participates in any BCS bowl game = $100K
University Coach Deferred Comensation Lump Sum Yearly Air Force Troy Calhoun Colorado State New Mexico Steve Fairchild Michael Locksley San Diego St. Brady Hoke Utah Kyle Whittingham not Wyoming David Christensen \
University Coach Termination w/ out Cause Air Force Troy Calhoun, subject to Termination for Cause by Coach by University By Coach By University Suspension, subject to Failure to adequately perform any material provision, violate any major rules ore regulations of the NCAA, act in any way which may result in unreasonable embarrassment to the Air Force or academy. Pretermination hearing May petition to 'Contracting Officer' Posttermination hearing May appeal to 'Contracting Officer' Consequences for Coach None besides Limitation of Liability New Mexico Michael Locksley Material breach; insubodination; neglect; malfeasance; moral turpitude; felony conviction; policy violations; infractions San Diego St. Brady Hoke n/a Payment of guaranteed compensation for the remainder of the terms of the contract - no payment due If Coach is found by University to be in violation of NCAA rules and regulations, or significant or repetitive University, Conference, or NCAA violations - for reasons stated "for cause" Suspended pay or termination Utah Kyle Whittingham, subject to, subject to Upon 10 days notice for any of the followingdetermination by NCAA, MWC, or court of law that coach committed a major violation of rules, serious NCAA or MWC rules violation by assistant that coach had actual knowledge of or directed, behavior seriously prejudicial to the best interests of the university or its intercollegiate athletics program, violation of a material term or condition not cured within 20 days, felony conviction or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, failure or unwillingness to perform duties, death or disability None beyond Wyoming David Christensen, subject to, subject to Conduct unbecoming of a member of the athletic staff which brings discredit to the university, mental or physical inability to perform, and serious violations of any institutional regulations, significant or repetitive conference or NCAA violations, engagement in any business of a similar nature without prior written approval For NCAA rules violations None beyond
University Coach Liquidated Damages University Specific Amount? (for remainder of term) Base Salary? Radio/TV? Air Force Troy Calhoun No Endorsement? Speeches/ PR Deferred? Additional Duty to Mitigate? No Payable by Coach 25% of base salary for duration New Mexico Michael Locksley Pro-rated base salary & prorated other compensation for that K yr, and base salary for each remaining yr Damages offset by amount paid under new coaching job $250k prior to 3rd K yr; $100k after 3rd yr San Diego St. Brady Hoke If for cause, then Coach is owed guaranteed amount for remainder of contract term; If w/o cause, no further compensation is given If coach accepts another position, coach is responsible for the following buyout: $1,500,000 in first year of contract, $1,500,000 in second year of contract, $1,000,000 in third year of contract, $1,000,000 in fourth year of contract, and $750,000 in fifth year of contract Utah Kyle Whittingham Year 1-$600k for years 1-6 Year 2-$600k for years 2-6 Year 3-$500k for years 3-6 Year 4-$275k for years 4-6 Year 5-$275k for years 5-6 Year 6-$275k for year 6 Extension Years-$180k for each year extended beyond original term No No No No No No No If coach leaves to take another MWC job-$600k, if coach leaves for any other reason $250k Wyoming David Christensen No for remainder of term n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a mentioned Amount equal to base salary of the year termination takes place only if coach take employment in intercollegiate or professional sports within 1 year of termination.
University Coach Non-Compete Provisions of assistants/staff Recruit? Length? Employment? Location? select, hire, fire Salary? Retirement Air Force Troy Calhoun 5% of base pay New Mexico Michael Locksley San Diego St. Brady Hoke mentioned Utah Kyle Whittingham If coach leaves for another MWC conference higher University retirement package Wyoming David Christensen mentioned
University Coach Updated Speeches/ PR Supp. Family Educ. Supp Annuity Supp. Guaranteed Endorsement Non-Guaranteed Endorsement Guaranteed Broadcast Other Base Salary Total Guaranteed Compensation Air Force Troy Calhoun May 2010 $16,500 in cash, $30,000 in product from Nike (not in contract, taken from outside income sheet) None $500,000 $500,000 plus 5% increase per year May 2010 May 2010 New Mexico Michael Locksley May 2010 $150k/yr $100k/yr $200k/yr $300k $750k San Diego St. Brady Hoke May 2010 included in base salary None $675,000 = year one $675,000 = year two $700,000 = year three $725,000 = year four $750,000 = year five $675,000 May 2010 May 2010 Utah Kyle Whittingham May 2010 $347,000 Wyoming David Christensen May 2010 $30,000 $120,000 None $180,000 $647,000 $35,000 Cowboy Sports Festival and Clinic Fee = $20K; Housing Allowance = $36K; Cowboy Joe Annual Supplement = $25K; Stadium Suites and Club Seats Supplement = $40K; Scheduling Guarantee Fee = $100K; $180,000 $446,000