Back in November 2022, when Mizzou was sitting at 4-4 in the SEC schedule, Eli Drinkwitz got himself a two-year contract extension from the athletic department. It was a much discussed decision at the time given that Drinkwitz had yet to capitalize on all the off-field hype he had generated. The on field results were mixed at best and fans were getting antsy.
Nowadays, news of a contract extension comes and goes with little fanfare. In what seemed like a foregone conclusion after an 11-2 season and a New Year’s Six bowl win, Mizzou announced it would again extend Eli Drinkwitz, this time through the 2028 season.