Lincoln Riley to stay at OKLA

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Despite Baker Mayfield’s wishes, Lincoln Riley won’t be the next coach of the Cleveland Browns. Instead, the 35-year-old Riley has opted to remain at Oklahoma. Riley is expected to sign a contract extension with the Sooners.

The extension has been agreed to in principle, and is in its final stages. Once finalized, Riley’s new deal needs to be approved by Oklahoma’s Board of Regents. Terms of the extension, including its length and Riley’s new salary, were not released.


In a statement, Oklahoma president James Gallogly stressed the importance of keeping Riley around for years to come.


“We felt it important to extend and amend Lincoln’s contract at this time as we want him at the University of Oklahoma for a long time,” said Gallogly. “He is a great coach and role model for our student-athletes. His record of success speaks for itself.”

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