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Group of 5🛡️ Moderate Stability (3/5)

G.J. Kinne

Head Football Coach Texas State (Bobcats)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)
$9,553,125
63 months remaining (1932 days)
Annual Salary
$1,550,000
Base + Supplemental Talent
Contract Expires
2031-12-31
Hired: 2022-12-02
Coach Leaves Buyout
$2,000,000
Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival
Daily Amortization
$3,607
Buyout drops each day
University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $9,553,125

Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $9,553,125.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments
Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)
Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$8,198,768
Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

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

If G.J. Kinne 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.

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

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Tension Rating: Stability (3/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

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

Contract Job Stability
Level 3 / 5
Moderate Stability
Standard Contract Terms$9,553,125 Buyout Firewall

Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $9,553,125.
Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for G.J. Kinne

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Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost

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Texas StateGroup of 5 • Contract thru 2031-12-31
Annual Salary
$1,550,000
Current Buyout (Today)
$9,553,125
Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1932 days remaining on contract)
Or pick any exact date:
Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16
$9,553,125
Official USA Today Verified Buyout
Savings by Delaying to This Date
$0
Natural amortization saves $3,607 / day
If Coach Leaves Voluntarily
$2,000,000
Amount coach / hiring team owes Texas State

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

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

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $9,553,125. Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$659K.

Key Contractual Stipulations
  • Multi-year term through December 2031
  • Structured annual salary increments
  • Significant buyout protection for coach departure
  • Performance-based bonus eligibility

Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

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