It'll be interesting to review this in 2-3 years.
10 years, $95 Million for Mel Tucker. Contract FULLY GUARANTEED
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I’m surprised they aren’t changing his title to “United Wholesale Mortgage Head Football Coach Mel Tucker”
It actually would make more sense in my opinion to take the $4 million extra per year and pay out $100k/year to the 40 best guys you can get in the program. 5 star players would do more than a slightly better coach I would think.
I honestly think college is a more difficult job at the high levels 24/7/365 worrying about kids that the media says you are responsible for all their actions.
interesting column. MSU had a choice to pay up or he walks?
If I'm izzos agent, I'm looking for a new contract
Still doesn't explain paying him that Insane amount.
If I'm izzos agent, I'm looking for a new contract
That’s more than NFL money that’s insane amount of cash 💵
Yup, like Scott Frost's extension announcement before Wisconsin & Iowa, timing is everything.Or the next 2-3 games
Gonna look even worse when that defense gets 60 hung on them this weekend. Dead last in the FBS in pass yards allowed TOSU gonna feast
That being said I think Mel is the right coach there and he is doing a great job so far.
Rough news for the “Kirk Ferentz is paid too much to go 8-2 crowd.” He has to be middle of the pick in the B1G at best. Iowa is getting a bargain.
Agreed, but AD's are tools to be used, and thrown away. You think Saban gives a crap about his stupid AD?
Might be a bit early to equate Mel Tucker w Nick Saban.
Always amazes me that a guy can be uber successful in a business pursuit...but lose all sense of good judgement when they get involved in sports. They should have waited a few weeks... MSU is likely to lose 1 or 2. Then they could negotiate that package down a bit. Even if they win the next two...it wan't going up. No way they needed to throw that much money at Tucker that early.
Reminds me a bit of long time T Wolves owner Glen Taylor. Incredibly successful businessman... one of the worst sports owners of all time.
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Don't disagree with your premise about Saban's considerations. I wouldn't be too upset about being used as a tool as alabama's AD is to the tune of 1.7 mil per year.
If you're not already an experienced attorney, or used car salesman then get to work. BTW, Alabama's AD knows nothing about football.
Saban is a legend and on the short list of GOAT college football coaches. He's basically unfireable. Met Tucker is not. And that creates some potential challenges under this arrangement Alabama wouldn't have to deal with.
Priorities in this country are seriously effed up.
I agree. MSU could easily lose their next 3 games (including a bowl game) and his stock would be much lower.
And look at Matt Campbell's stock right now. Do you think any LSU/USC/etc fan wants him after saying that a conference championship was not the goal this year?
And Glen Taylor, from the secret deal with Joe Smith (that cost him several 1st round draft picks), to the GM's and coaches he's hired/fired, good grief, he's been bad.
and where is all of this headed?
I am still wondering what the Oregon alum (Nike) and the Maryland alum (Under Armor) will come up with when it comes to NIL deals for star athletes.
Odds are if he can continue to master the transfer portal along with adequate recruiting, he’ll do fine. We would be better if we were more aggressive in the portal for some experienced o-line and another beefy d-lineman. Missed opportunity. Our staff better embrace the portal. It’s going to continue to be a huge piece of the recruiting puzzle.
So Sparty has their very own George Soros?
Like, the one Jewish basketball in player in Big Ten basketball history becomes a billionaire donor? What a cliche.
Mazel tov!
Me too 😔.. Mel and staff hit the portal to fill immediate needs while kids and recruiting develop..
Damn didn’t know that about Shaw.
| Coach | Team | Annual salary |
| Nick Saban | Alabama | $9.753 million |
| Dabo Swinney | Clemson | $9.508 million |
| Mel Tucker | Michigan State | $9.5 million |
| Ed Orgeron | LSU | $9.012 million |
| David Shaw | Stanford | $8.924 million |
| Lincoln Riley | Oklahoma | $7.672 million |
| Dan Mullen | Florida | $7.57 million |
| Jimbo Fisher | Texas A&M | $7.5 million |
| Kirby Smart | Georgia | $7.133 million |
| James Franklin | Penn State | $7 million |
| Ryan Day | Ohio State | $6.614 million |
Ishbia will now do the hiring and firing of the men's football and basketball coaches. And probably the assistants.
When you are a multi billionaire, and have FU money, you can do stuff like that.
Must be amazing
Try using Annual Compensation vs Annual Salary to get the real story ~ See Below:
Check out Purdue & Indiana.
