Group of 5🛡️ Vulnerable Stability (2/5)

Alex Mortensen

Head Football Coach • UAB (Blazers)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)

$3,718,823

53 months remaining (1598 days)

Annual Salary

$1,000,000

Base + Supplemental Talent

Contract Expires

2031-01-31

Hired: 2025-12-04

Coach Leaves Buyout

$950,000

Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival

Daily Amortization

$2,327

Buyout drops each day

University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $3,718,823

Contract stipulates 85% of total remaining annual compensation through January 31, 2031 if terminated without cause.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments

Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)

Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$4,375,086

Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $950,000

If Alex Mortensen accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-01-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.

Departure Fee:$950,000

School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout

Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Tension Rating: Stability (2/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

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Contract Job Stability

Level 2 / 5

Vulnerable Stability

Accessible Buyout Hurdle • $3,718,823 Buyout Firewall

Modest buyout relative to athletic revenues; university holds substantial financial leverage.

Contract Safeguard: Contract stipulates 85% of total remaining annual compensation through January 31, 2031 if terminated without cause.

Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)

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UAB • Group of 5 • Contract thru 2031-01-31

Annual Salary

$1,000,000

Current Buyout (Today)

$3,718,823

Hypothetical Termination Date

Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1598 days remaining on contract)

Or pick any exact date:

Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16

$3,718,823

85% of Remaining Total Salary

Savings by Delaying to This Date

Natural amortization saves $2,327 / day

If Coach Leaves Voluntarily

$950,000

Amount coach / hiring team owes UAB

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)

Important: Alex Mortensen's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, UAB is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

The school guarantees 85% of the unearned salary remaining through 2031-01-31 (53 months @ $1,000,000/yr).

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$425K.

Key Contractual Stipulations