Jeff Monken
Head Football Coach • Army West Point (Black Knights)
School Owes Coach: $7,700,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $7,700,000. (School Pay does not include the value of housing furnished by Army West Point Athletic Association that Monken is required to occupy as a condition of his employment.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,500,000
If Jeff Monken accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-12-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
Pending Fan Consensus
Contract Job Stability is rated Moderate Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Jeff Monken
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $7,700,000. Contract end date updated based on verified reporting of a new five-year extension.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$1.02M.
- •Five-year contract extension through 2030 season
- •Performance-based incentives included
- •Standard termination provisions apply
Contract end date updated based on verified reporting of a new five-year extension.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Army West Point releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.