Former Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst will receive a reduced buyout of $11 million, the school said Monday.
Chryst, fired Sunday following a 2-3 start to the season, had approximately $20 million left on a contract that paid him through January 2027. But athletic director Chris McIntosh said Sunday that Chryst had agreed to take a reduced payout, while not revealing the specifics.
Chryst will be paid his buyout no later than Feb. 1, and all funds will come from the University of Wisconsin Foundation, the school's fundraising organization.
McIntosh reached the decision to change coaches after a lengthy discussion Sunday with Chryst, who won 72 percent of his games (67-26) at his alma mater.