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Eric Morris

Head Football Coach Oklahoma State (Cowboys)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)
$20,000,000
51 months remaining (1567 days)
Annual Salary
$5,000,000
Base + Supplemental Talent
Contract Expires
2030-12-31
Hired: 2026-01-01
Coach Leaves Buyout
$2,500,000
Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival
Daily Amortization
$11,636
Buyout drops each day
University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $20,000,000

Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $20,000,000. (Hired by Oklahoma State in 2026 after high-flying North Texas offensive success.)

Payment Structure:Annual Installments
Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)
Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$21,451,061
Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $2,500,000

If Eric Morris 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.

Departure Fee:$2,500,000
School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout
Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Tension Rating: Stability (4/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

Contract Job Stability is rated Heavily Fortified. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.

Contract Job Stability
Level 4 / 5
Heavily Fortified
Severe Buyout Deterrent$20,000,000 Buyout Firewall

Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $20,000,000. (Hired by Oklahoma State in 2026 after high-flying North Texas offensive success.)
Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Eric Morris

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Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost

See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.

OK
Eric MorrisUntouchable
Oklahoma StateBig 12 • Contract thru 2030-12-31
Annual Salary
$5,000,000
Current Buyout (Today)
$20,000,000
Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1567 days remaining on contract)
Or pick any exact date:
Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16
$20,000,000
Official USA Today Verified Buyout
Savings by Delaying to This Date
$0
Natural amortization saves $11,636 / day
If Coach Leaves Voluntarily
$2,500,000
Amount coach / hiring team owes Oklahoma State

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)
Important: Eric Morris's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, Oklahoma State is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $20,000,000. Proposed data lacks supporting source documentation for verification against the October 2025 baseline.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$2.13M.

Key Contractual Stipulations
  • Multi-year term through December 2030
  • High-value termination buyout protection
  • Annual salary structure

Proposed data lacks supporting source documentation for verification against the October 2025 baseline.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Oklahoma State Head Coach Contract TermsOklahoma State Athletics Official Records • 2026-09-13
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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Oklahoma State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.