Jason Eck
Head Football Coach • New Mexico (Lobos)
School Owes Coach: $5,195,833
If terminated without cause by UNM, contract guarantees 100% of remaining guaranteed compensation in contract years one and two, 75% in year three, 60% in year four, and 50% in year five.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $4,000,000
If Jason Eck 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.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
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Contract Job Stability is rated Vulnerable Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Modest buyout relative to athletic revenues; university holds substantial financial leverage.
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $5,195,833. Salary updated to reflect the new five-year deal reported in November 2025. Coach Leaves Buyout reverted to database baseline as proposed source lacked specific evidence for the $2.5M figure.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$875K.
- •Annual compensation of $1.75 million
- •Incentives tied to regular season wins
- •Incentives for postseason appearances
- •Incentives for wins over ranked or Power Four opponents
Salary updated to reflect the new five-year deal reported in November 2025. Coach Leaves Buyout reverted to database baseline as proposed source lacked specific evidence for the $2.5M figure.
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