NEWS: Chris Klieman gets a new deal at K-State
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That's surprising both from a timing perspective and dollars perspective.
Why now and not later? Why that much money?
Seems like a bad look when everyone is losing money.
Why now and not later? Why that much money?
Seems like a bad look when everyone is losing money.
I think he's one of the top coaches in the Big XII. The raise puts him mid-pack for salary. I imagine the phone will still ring with other job offers, but K-State is doing everything they can to keep him there. I'm not looking forward to playing them, to be honest.
Rats. I figured he'd get snapped up by a Big Ten or SEC team soon.
Then back to the dungeon for the Purple Kitties.
Then back to the dungeon for the Purple Kitties.
So 20-30 years from now ISU can resume the annual KSU coach fake retirement game to end every season.
If Pollard did this, I would expect the contract to be back-loaded to help with current cash flow. Will be interesting to see the year-by-year breakdown.
This tells me it’s very possible that a big dog has already came calling for him.
As I've said before, the key to Klieman is keeping Gene Taylor as K-State A.D.
As for salary, Klieman's no longer the lowest-paid coach in the league, that's now Les Miles.
And Klieman just caught up with CMC's salary but will be paid half of what both Herman and Riley make at their respective schools.
As for salary, Klieman's no longer the lowest-paid coach in the league, that's now Les Miles.
And Klieman just caught up with CMC's salary but will be paid half of what both Herman and Riley make at their respective schools.
This year: $2.5M
Year 1: $3.1M
Year 2: $3.5M
Year 3: $4.0M
Year 4, 5 and 6: $4.3M
McFeely blog: Ex-Bison coach Klieman gets contract extension worth $23.5 million at Kansas State
New deal goes through 2026, nets hefty raise over $16.9 million original deal he signed
