Brian Hartline
Head Football Coach • South Florida (Bulls)
School Owes Coach: $10,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $10,000,000. (Hired by South Florida in 2026 from Ohio State co-offensive coordinator post.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $2,000,000
If Brian Hartline 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 Moderate Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Brian Hartline
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $10,000,000. Audit confirmed no changes required to the current database record. Proposed update to coachLeavesBuyout was rejected as it lacked substantiated evidence and contradicted the existing verified record.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$1.19M.
- •Multi-year term through 2030
- •Standard termination buyout provisions
- •Performance-based incentive structures
Audit confirmed no changes required to the current database record. Proposed update to coachLeavesBuyout was rejected as it lacked substantiated evidence and contradicted the existing verified record.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, South Florida releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.