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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Modest buyout relative to athletic revenues; university holds substantial financial leverage.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Jason Eck
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $5,195,833. Salary updated from baseline to reflect new five-year agreement reported in November 2025. Buyout remains aligned with baseline as specific new buyout figures were not explicitly detailed in the provided text, though the contract extension is verified.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$744K.
- •Performance incentives tied to regular season wins
- •Postseason appearance bonuses
- •Wins over ranked or Power Four opponents bonuses
- •Increased assistant and support staff salary pool
Salary updated from baseline to reflect new five-year agreement reported in November 2025. Buyout remains aligned with baseline as specific new buyout figures were not explicitly detailed in the provided text, though the contract extension is verified.
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