It's kind of ironic...2018-2019 was good season at 26-9. It probably also led to the current situation.
Prior to 2018-2019, ISU was 14-17 (2017-2018), 18-13 (2016-2017), 13-17 (2015-1206),18-13 (2014-2015), 20-11 (2013-2014). BF's "lifetime" contract was up for renewal in 2019, and he would have been 62 at that time. If 2018-19 had been like the previous 2-3 seasons, it would have been pretty easy for the AD to perhaps suggest it was time to move on and maybe do a short renewal so BF could retire at 65.
Instead 2018-19 was a 26-win season, and BF got an extension through 2025.