Matt Rhule is headed to Nebraska to be the Cornhuskers’ next football coach and will reportedly receive a massive payday to do so.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who broke the news of the hiring prior to the school’s announcement, Rhule will earn approximately $72 million over the next eight years in Lincoln. Nebraska announced the duration of Rhule’s contract in a press release, but the school has yet to confirm any compensation details.
The amount is significant as the Panthers–Rhule’s former employer–still owe the 47-year-old approximately $34 million after firing him just five games into the 2022 NFL season.