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ACC🛡️ Vulnerable Stability (2/5)Private University Est.

Jake Dickert

Head Football Coach Wake Forest (Demon Deacons)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)
$3,895,688
27 months remaining (837 days)
Annual Salary
$2,000,000
Base + Supplemental Talent
Contract Expires
2028-12-31
Hired: 2024-12-08
Coach Leaves Buyout
$2,000,000
Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival
Daily Amortization
$4,654
Buyout drops each day
University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $3,895,688

Private institution estimate based on 2.3 contracted years remaining through 2028-12-31.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments
Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)
Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$4,583,162
Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

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

If Jake Dickert accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2028-12-31, 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

Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat

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Tension Rating: Stability (2/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

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

Contract Job Stability
Level 2 / 5
Vulnerable Stability
Accessible Buyout Hurdle$3,895,688 Buyout Firewall

Modest buyout relative to athletic revenues; university holds substantial financial leverage.

Contract Safeguard: Private institution estimate based on 2.3 contracted years remaining through 2028-12-31.
Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Jake Dickert

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Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost

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

WA
Jake DickertUntouchablePrivate Est.
Wake ForestACC • Contract thru 2028-12-31
Annual Salary
$2,000,000
Current Buyout (Today)
$3,895,688
Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (837 days remaining on contract)
Or pick any exact date:
Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16
$3,895,688
Private Institution (IRS 990 / Industry Estimate)
Savings by Delaying to This Date
$0
Natural amortization saves $4,654 / day
If Coach Leaves Voluntarily
$2,000,000
Amount coach / hiring team owes Wake Forest

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

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

Contract Calculation Formula:

Private university contracts are exempt from FOIA disclosure. Figure is estimated at 85% of remaining salary (27 months @ $2,000,000/yr).

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$850K.

Key Contractual Stipulations
  • Standard NCAA coaching provisions
  • Performance-based incentive structures
  • Termination for cause clauses

Numerical values reset to authoritative raw baseline due to lack of post-October 2025 verified direct evidence.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Wake Forest Head Coach Contract TermsWake Forest Athletics Official Records • 2026-09-13
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Private Institution Notice: As a private entity, Wake Forest 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.