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James Franklin's buyout is $56M...
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:08 pm
According to Grok;
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James Franklin's buyout as Penn State's head football coach remains approximately $56 million if terminated without cause, based on his 2021 10-year, $85 million contract extension through 2031.
As of October 4, 2025—midway through the 2025 season—estimates vary slightly due to potential proration of the current year's compensation, ranging from $50 million to $56 million across recent reports.
The buyout is calculated at about $8 million per remaining year (base salary plus a $1 million life insurance loan), with 7 years left entering 2025 ($56 million total).
No contract updates have occurred since late 2024, and the figure aligns with USA TODAY's December 2024 database entry of $56,666,667 just before the season. Recent fan frustration stems from Penn State's 32-21 loss to UCLA today, but the financial barrier keeps Franklin secure.
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Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:10 pm to Jack Ruby
These buyouts are insane across the board
You will never ever convince me BK’s and James Franklin’s buyouts are market rate
You will never convince me
You will never ever convince me BK’s and James Franklin’s buyouts are market rate
You will never convince me
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:11 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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You will never ever convince me BK’s and James Franklin’s buyouts are market rate
They are the definition of market rate
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:12 pm to Jack Ruby
That's only $34 Million less than Penn State had to payout to Jerry Sandusky's victims for their role in covering up his crimes.
The Penn State Fans are use to paying up to make problems go away.
The Penn State Fans are use to paying up to make problems go away.
This post was edited on 10/4/25 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:23 pm to Jack Ruby
Given what he turned a blind eye to at Vandy and then wen't to pedo st. I hope he doesn't deserve a dime or psu deserves to pay all of it, I cannot make up my mind.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:23 pm to Jack Ruby
He is not going anywhere. Unless he losses 6 games.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:Agents have AD’s nuts in a vice nationwide. ADs need to band together and just say no.
These buyouts are insane across the board
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:24 pm to Jack Ruby
He’s about to have a very merry Christmas
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Now do mark stoops
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:25 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Now do mark stoops
Did he really want out?
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:27 pm to Jack Ruby
The key is how much is due upfront. If it’s spread out over a certain number of years, it’s at least doable. If it’s like Mark Stoops, where all the buyout is due within 60 days of termination, then they're screwed.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:28 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:Heard yesterday it’s 44 million and must be paid in full within 60 days. INSANE.
Now do mark stoops
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:28 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Mark Stoops' buyout as Kentucky's head football coach is approximately $40.5 million if the university terminates his contract without cause after the 2025 season.
This stems from his 2022 extension, which runs through June 30, 2031, and includes an annual salary of $9 million; the buyout equals 75% of the remaining contract value (roughly six years left post-2025, or $54 million total remaining, prorated to $40.5 million).
The full amount is due as a lump sum within 60-90 days of termination, making it a steep financial hurdle amid Kentucky's 2-3 start and recent 35-14 loss to Georgia on October 4, 2025. Stoops vehemently denied recent rumors that he sought to negotiate an early exit in 2024, calling them "100% false" and affirming his commitment to the program.
This post was edited on 10/4/25 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:30 pm to Jack Ruby
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Billy Napier's buyout as Florida's head football coach is $19.38 million if the university terminates his contract without cause after the 2025 season.
This is 85% of his remaining $22.8 million in guaranteed compensation through January 2029, stemming from his original seven-year, $51.8 million deal signed in December 2021 (with a 2025 base salary of $7.4 million). Half of the buyout (~$9.7 million) is due within 30 days of termination, with the balance paid in annual installments through 2028 and no offset if he lands another job.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:37 pm to Cosmo
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They are the definition of market rate
The Most Expensive CFB Coaching Buyouts in 2025.
It doesn't seem like it to me, but I guess that depends on how YOU define market rate?
Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:47 pm to Jack Ruby
PSU will be even worse when they kick franklin out. just a mid program
Posted on 10/4/25 at 7:02 pm to Jack Ruby
The LSU opening got a lot of coaches PAID.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 7:21 pm to Jack Ruby
It's honestly amazing that coach's contracts do not have performance clauses. A coach can mail it in and still get paid tens of millions.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 7:22 pm to boston vol
Keep him at Penn State forever. They’ll never win shite with him there.
Posted on 10/4/25 at 7:34 pm to Jack Ruby
Franklin isn't going anywhere. He's got the program at a similar level than what Paterno did after 86.
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