John Hauser
Head Football Coach • Ohio (Bobcats)
School Owes Coach: $3,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $3,000,000. (Hired as Ohio Bobcats head coach in December 2024 on 5-year agreement through 2029.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,000,000
If John Hauser accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2029-12-31, 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 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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Interactive Amortization Simulator for John Hauser
Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost
See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Because John Hauser's contract contains an affirmative duty to mitigate, any salary he earns at a new coaching job (as a head coach, coordinator, or analyst) directly reduces what Ohio owes him.
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $3,000,000. No changes requested in the proposed update. Data remains consistent with current database records.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$468K.
- •Standard termination for cause provisions
- •Mitigation clause included for buyout reduction
- •Annual installment payment structure
No changes requested in the proposed update. Data remains consistent with current database records.
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