It wouldn’t be a college basketball season without John Calipari departure rumors pushing him to a new school or NBA franchise. This time around, it’s the Texas Longhorns, the program’s new potential savior following Chris Beard’s firing over his recent domestic abuse arrest.
Typically, Calipari’s wandering eye — or other programs hoping to pique his interest — is met with desperation on Kentucky’s end. The latest example resulted in the infamous lifetime contract that is set to keep him on the sidelines through 2029 and around the program until he’s tired of collecting $1 million annual checks as an ambassador.