STILLWATER — Among the concerns for Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy through the negotiation of his eventual five-year contract extension was pay for his support staff.
"They work the same hours we do," he told The Oklahoman in April.
Now, Gundy's appreciation is being reflected with a financial bump for several key members of the OSU football program.
Six team employees — assistant director of football recruiting Mike Groce, director of recruiting Johnny Barr, assistant director of operations Rod Johnson, player development coach Beni Tonga, video coordinator Zack Ramsey, and director of creative services Chris Deal — received salary increases ranging from 6.