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Head coaches pay about to hit a new level.

Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:34 am
Posted by geauxkoo
Member since Oct 2021
1636 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:34 am
With all these openings, there will be bidding wars. It will likely drive salaries through the roof. Whoever we get, we will be paying a mint.
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4746 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:43 am to
I really don't understand why the average fan is so concerned with the salary of coaches.

Not a dime comes from the University itself and the vast majority of it is funded by private donors using their own money.

Sure, we should 100% see value for price tag (unlike with Kelly) but as far as what they make and what donors chose to spend, us normal folk shouldn't give two shits. If the Todd Graves and Ben Bordelons and Gordons of the world want to spend their millions on coaches, I'm here for it!
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 10:54 am
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36642 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:51 am to
quote:

I really don't understand why the average fan is so concerned with the salary of coaches.

Not a dime comes from the University itself and the vast majority of it is funded by private donors using their own money.

Sure, we should 100% see value for price tag (unlike with Kelly) but as far as what they make and what donors chose to spend, us normal folk shouldn't give two shits. If the Todd Graves and Ben Bordelons and Gordons of the world want to spend their millions of coaches, I'm here for it!


exactly...why am I as joe blow who donates only small sums of money worried about it?

i am not paying it
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
3970 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:06 pm to
I disagree. I think Gov. Landry's comments have brought some sanity to the industry. $10M, $15M a year is ridiculous. $10M a year is $192K per week.
Add in coordinators and assistants and you're at 15, 18, 20 million a year for a staff. This cannot be sustained and will only drain athletic departments. Downvotes welcome.
Posted by TheFranchise
The Stick
Member since Feb 2005
6303 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:22 pm to
The coaching salaries absolutely impact the TAF surcharges on seats and suites.
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
39983 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:36 pm to
And it’s beyond ridiculous.
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
39983 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:36 pm to
For me it’s the concept in general.

Last night someone was telling me that one of the World Series pitchers (dodgers maybe?) makes 700,00,000.

I mean that’s just insane. Idc who’s paying. In general it’s just nuts.
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted by Pepperoni
Mar-a-Lago
Member since Aug 2013
4136 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:04 pm to
Right fielder Juan Soto’s $75 million signing bonus as part of his 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets in 2025
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