COLUMBIA, Mo. • In his last day in office, Missouri athletics director Mike Alden rewarded the most important coach he's hired. Football coach Gary Pinkel agreed to a new contract through 2021 that will push his salary over the $4 million threshold, the school announced Friday.
Pinkel's guaranteed base salary will increase from $3,200,000 to $4,020,000 under the new deal. Pinkel's previous contract, which he agreed to last March, expired after the 2020 season.