News of John Calipari’s “lifetime” contract at Kentucky leaked out after the season ended, but today, Cal put the pen to paper and made it official. Calipari’s new 10-year, $86 million contract will keep him at Kentucky through the 2028-29 season, or whenever he decides to stop coaching. Beginning with the sixth year of the new contract, Calipari will have the option to step down as the head coach and become special assistant to the athletics director/university representative. He would receive $950,000 in annual compensation for the position.
“One of the truly unique things about Kentucky men’s basketball is its legacy of head coaches who have made their own lasting mark on this program.