Curt Cignetti
Head Football Coach • Indiana (Hoosiers)
School Owes Coach: $93,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by official reporting: $56,700,000.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $12,500,000
If Curt Cignetti accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2033-11-30, 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 Ironclad Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Astronomical buyout penalty renders firing virtually prohibitive without extraordinary outside booster funding.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Curt Cignetti
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: $93,000,000. Salary and buyout adjusted based on verified October 2025 contract reporting which supersedes the previous baseline and the unverified $13.2M figure.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$4.93M.
- •Eight-year contract term through November 2033
- •Fully guaranteed contract unless fired for cause
- •Average annual compensation of $11.6 million
- •Includes performance-based incentives
Salary and buyout adjusted based on verified October 2025 contract reporting which supersedes the previous baseline and the unverified $13.2M figure.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (2):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Indiana releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.