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Texas A&M Univerity President Michael Young puts the maroon blazer on new Athletic Director Scott Woodward, officially welcoming him as a member of the A&M elite during a press conference at A&M in College Station, Texas, Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. (Dave McDermand/The College Station Eagle via AP)
New Texas A&M athletic director Scott Woodward received a hefty raise when he was hired earlier this year.
Woodward will earn a base salary of $900,000 over the next five years, according a copy of his contract obtained by The Dallas Morning News through an open records request.