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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Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.
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USA Today FOIA benchmark: $33,633,333. Verified update: annualSalary (5981057 -> 8100000) per Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/louisville-and-football-coach-jeff-brohm-agree-to-new-deal-with-extension-through-2033-season. Salary updated based on verified April 2026 contract extension reporting. Buyout and coach leaves buyout values were reverted to database defaults as the proposed changes lacked specific evidentiary support in the provided source.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$3.44M.
- •Extension through 2033 season
- •Average annual base salary and retention payments of $8.1M
- •Multi-year contract security
Verified update: annualSalary (5981057 -> 8100000) per Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/louisville-and-football-coach-jeff-brohm-agree-to-new-deal-with-extension-through-2033-season. Salary updated based on verified April 2026 contract extension reporting. Buyout and coach leaves buyout values were reverted to database defaults as the proposed changes lacked specific evidentiary support in the provided source.
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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Louisville releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.