Jeff Brohm
Head Football Coach • Louisville (Cardinals)
School Owes Coach: $33,633,333
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $33,633,333. (School Pay includes $750,000 retention payment that Brohm will receive if he remains employed by Louisville on Dec. 31, 2025.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $12,500,000
If Jeff Brohm accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2033-12-31, 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 Heavily Fortified. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Jeff Brohm
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $33,633,333. Salary and buyout reset to match the authoritative October 2025 baseline due to lack of direct textual evidence in proposed sources.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$2.54M.
- •Multi-year extension through 2033 season
- •Performance-based bonus structure
- •Standard termination for cause provisions
- •Buyout obligations for coaching departure
Salary and buyout reset to match the authoritative October 2025 baseline due to lack of direct textual evidence in proposed sources.
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