David Braun
Head Football Coach • Northwestern (Wildcats)
School Owes Coach: $19,761,191
Private institution estimate based on 2.3 contracted years remaining through 2028-12-31.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $4,500,000
If David Braun accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-12-31, 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 David Braun
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
Private university contracts are exempt from FOIA disclosure. Figure is estimated at 85% of remaining salary (62 months @ $4,500,000/yr).
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$1.91M.
- •Contract extension through 2031 season
- •Significant salary increase included in extension
- •Private institution confidentiality applies
Coach David Braun has extended his contract through 2031. As Northwestern is a private institution, specific buyout figures are not publicly disclosed; values are estimated based on market benchmarks.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (2):
Private Institution Notice: As a private entity, Northwestern is not subject to state Freedom of Information Act disclosures. Figures are estimated using IRS Form 990 non-profit tax reporting and corroborated reporting from national sports media.