Coaching Background:
Mark Stoops was named the Head Football Coach at the University of Kentucky in 2012. Prior to this Stoops was Defensive Coordinator at Florida State for three seasons from 2010-2012. Over Stoops' coaching career he has served as Defensive Back Coach with programs at Nordonia (1992-1995), USF (1996), Wyoming (1997-1999), Miami (2001-2003) and Arizona (2004-2009). He got his start as Graduate Assistant at University of Iowa in 1990.
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Coach: Mark Stoops
School: University of Kentucky
Conference: SEC
Coach Mark Stoops (Kentucky) - Contract Details
Average Annual Salary:
$400,000
Length of Contract:
13 Years
Highest Possible Performance Bonus:
$950,000 + $250,000 for each win by team beginning with 7th win of the season, including post-season games
Other Bonus:
For media appearances: 2021-$4.85 million; 2022-$6.35 million; 2023-$6.6 million; 2024-$6.85 million; 2025-$7.1 million; 2026-$7.35 million; 2027-$7.6 million
Academic Responsibility:
Yes
Highest Possible Academic Bonus:
$150,000
Behavior Responsibility:
Yes
Buyout Clause:
If Coach terminates Agreement prior to December 31st of an Agreement Year with 5 or more full Agreement Years remaining - $1,750,000 If Coach terminates Agreement prior to December 31st of an Agreement Year with 4 or more full Agreement Years remaining - $1,650,000 If Coach terminates Agreement prior to December 31st of an Agreement Year with 3 or more full Agreement Years remaining - $1,550,000 If Coach terminates Agreement prior to December 31st of an Agreement Year with 2 or more full Agreement Years remaining - $1,500,000 If Coach terminates Agreement prior to December 31st of an Agreement Year with 1 or more full Agreement Years remaining - $1,500,000
Golden Parachute:
75% of remaining salary through the end of the Term of the Agreement
Perks:
$1,250 worth of apparel from endorsements; 2 courtesy vehicles; reimbursement of expenses associated with duties; two guests may travel with coach to away games; spousal travel for University events; 16 regular stadium football tickets; use of a box during home football games; 4 tickets for home basketball games; country club membership; 30 hours of private flight time for personal use
Unique Clause:
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Contract Rank
13
Coaching Contract
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