This week, Florida Head Coach Urban Meyer signed a six-year, $24 million contract. He will be the highest paid coach in the SEC in 2009. When Alabama lured Nick Saban out of the NFL with an enormous compensation package, the nation sighed in disbelief—aghast at the total package.
Well, that’s the going rate for a sure thing these days. And if a coaching hire reaches the lofty expectations of a perennial national title contender, it’s a good idea to make sure he’ll be sticking around. $24 Million over six years for Meyer—worth every penny.
Meyer, Nick Saban, Pete Carroll, Mack Brown and Bob Stoops are worth their enormous compensation packages. They have ...
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