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Neal Brown (West Virginia)

West Virginia University
Big 12
Neal Brown
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Coaching Background:

Neal Harmon Brown is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at West Virginia University. Brown was previously the head coach at Troy University from 2015–2018.

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Coach: Neal Brown
School: West Virginia University
Conference: Big 12

Coach Neal Brown (West Virginia) - Contract Details

Contract Details Author: Daniel Kalish

Average Annual Salary:

$250,000 * (subject to 10% reduction in 2021 for COVID)

Length of Contract:

6 Years

Highest Possible Performance Bonus:

$1.3 million

Other Bonus:

Retention incentive-$500,000 after 3/1/22; Supplemental compensation: 2021-$2.9 million; 2022-$3.25 million; 2023-$3.75 million; 2024-$3.85 million; 2025-$3.95 million; 2026-$4.15 million

Academic Responsibility:

Yes

Highest Possible Academic Bonus:

$30,000

Behavior Responsibility:

Yes

Buyout Clause:

Before 12/31/24-25% of remaining salary; after 1/1/25-12.5% of remaining salary

Golden Parachute:

Before 12/31/24-100% of remaining salary; After 1/1/25-85% of remianing salary

Perks:

2 courtesy vehicles; suite for football games; 5 tickets to men's basketball games; 5 tickets for women's basketball games; 20 tickets for conference championships; $5,000 in team apparel; membership at Pines Country Club; pay obligations to Troy University of $300,000

Unique Clause:

Contract Rank

14

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