Sports team management compensation
New Nebraska NCAA college football coach Matt Rhule gestures during an introductory press conference,Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Huskers pay premium for Rhule to bring back program's glory

By Eric Olson Nov. 28, 2022 05:30 PM EST

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, middle, walks off the field after losing to Georgia in an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Kentucky's Mark Stoops gets raise, contract extended to 2031

Nov. 20, 2022 03:07 PM EST

Florida paying $1M to each of Billy Napier's 3 coordinators

Jul. 01, 2022 10:05 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is paying each of coach Billy Napier's three coordinators $1 million annually. Offense coordinator Rob Sale and co...

FILE - Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells instruction before an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks. It is unlikely two of the league's superstar coaches will be chumming around Destin, Florida, together. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Saban on feud with Fisher: 'I have no problem with Jimbo'

By Ralph D. Russo May. 31, 2022 03:00 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day directs his team during an NCAA college spring football game on April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is hiking Day's annual salary to $9.5 million, as part of a two-year contract extension that will put him among the nation's highest-paid college football coaches. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Raise makes Ohio State's Day one of highest-paid coaches

By Mitch Stacy May. 18, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban is concerned about the current state of college football. He recently told The Associated Press "I don't think what we’re doing right now is a sustainable model.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Saban: Current state of college football not 'sustainable'

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 13, 2022 01:30 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy, left, argues a call with an official during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. Oklahoma State has boosted Gundy’s salary to $7.5 million for the 2022 calendar year. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Oklahoma St. coach Gundy gets salary boost to $7.5 million

Mar. 25, 2022 06:30 PM EDT

New Florida head football coach Billy Napier, right, and athletic director Scott Stricklin pose for a photo as Napier is introduced during a news conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Florida's Stricklin gets extension, nearly doubles salary

By Mark Long Dec. 27, 2021 06:11 PM EST

Mike Elko speaks after being introduced as Duke University's head football coach during a press conference at Pascal Field House in Durham, N.C. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)
Elko aims to get Duke back to recent run of football success

By Aaron Beard Dec. 13, 2021 03:30 PM EST

FILE - Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, watches his players walk off the field including quarterback Brandon Peters (18) after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his team's game at No. 18 Iowa on Saturday. Bielema said Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, he was tested for the virus Monday night after developing mild symptoms during the day.AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Without Bielema, Illini out to end No. 18 Iowa's dominance

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 18, 2021 03:10 AM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck talks on the radio during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
1st-place Minnesota gives coach PJ Fleck new 7-year contract

By Dave Campbell Nov. 03, 2021 01:05 PM EDT

Clemson DC Venables becomes top-paid assistant with new deal

Jul. 14, 2021 08:19 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables got a five-year contract extension that bumps his annual salary up to $2.5 million, the...

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos speaks during an NCAA college football news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Moos abruptly announced his retirement Friday, June 25, 2021, saying he will step down next week.The announcement came as a surprise because the 70-year-old Moos has said publicly he wanted to stay in the job until he was comfortable the Cornhuskers football program had been turned around. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos retiring after 3 years

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Budget shortfall forces deep cuts in Ohio St sports program

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 23, 2020 02:22 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State's athletic department will cut 25 jobs, furlough hundreds of other employees and ask coaches and others to take 5% pay cuts to...

K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M

Apr. 29, 2020 05:40 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary...

In this April 7, 2020, photo provided by Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, a “Flatten the Curve” banner adorns the 120-foot Big Bat outside Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Ky., in an effort to help spread the "stay healthy at home" message and bring down the number of COVID-19 cases. (Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory via AP)
The Latest: Louisville AD: 15% cut from budget, furloughs

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their men's singles quarterfinal match in the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are among 12 players confirmed to play in the virtual Madrid Open tennis tournament this month. There will be 150,000 euros ($164,000) distributed in prize money for each of the men’s and women’s events. The winners then decide how much they want to donate to tennis players who are having a hard time financially without any tournaments to play. Another 50,000 euros ($55,000) will be donated to reduce the social impact of the pandemic.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
The Latest: Westbrook donates 650 computers to needy kids

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

4 Ohio State football assistants top $1 million in salary

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 09, 2020 04:34 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four assistant football coaches at Ohio State will be paid at least $1 million this year, according to salary figures released by the...

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney speaks with athletic directors from Utah colleges during a meeting at the University of Utah Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Romney says he supports efforts to allow college athletes to profit from their name and image because he wants to help poor students who may never become professional athletes. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Romney backs paying college athletes to help poor players

By Brady Mccombs Nov. 15, 2019 07:40 PM EST

Clemson's A.J. Terrell (8) blocks a pass intended for Texas A&M's Jhamon Ausbon during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
'As good as it gets': Venables reloads Clemson defense

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 08, 2019 04:35 PM EDT