Neat little article here from SI, about unusual clauses buried in the new coaching class’s contracts. Here are some of the more interesting ones to me: Please note, Auburn does not trust Hugh Freeze for their life.
UAB: Trent Dilfer
Dilfer is contractually required to “maintain a reasonably mature and rational attitude, and keep emotions in control, and downplay defeats.” He is also allowed to appear on Ryen Russillo’s podcast and Colin Cowherd’s shows.
Arizona State: Kenny Dillingham
Academic incentives are nothing new in coaching contracts and are typically tied solely to the team’s NCAA academic progress rate (APR), but Dillingham’s has interestingly specific sweeteners, including how many Sun Devils enroll in the school’s honors college, according to an executive summary of his contract:
3–6 players: ($50,000)
7–11: ($100,000)
12-plus: ($250,000)
He will also get $37,500 if the team GPA is at least 2.