Bob Chesney
Head Football Coach • UCLA (Bruins)
School Owes Coach: $25,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by official reporting: $25,000,000.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $3,000,000
If Bob Chesney accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2030-12-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
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Contract Job Stability is rated Heavily Fortified. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Bob Chesney
Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost
See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $25,000,000. Data derived from proposed update; however, source failed direct evidence test.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$2.87M.
- •Multi-year term through 2030
- •Fixed annual salary structure
- •Standard termination provisions
Data derived from proposed update; however, source failed direct evidence test.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, UCLA releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.