Kenny Dillingham
Head Football Coach • Arizona State (Sun Devils)
School Owes Coach: $24,683,333
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $24,683,333. (School Pay includes one-time $1,000,000 signing bonus connected to contract amendment signed in March 2025)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $12,500,000
If Kenny Dillingham 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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Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Kenny Dillingham
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See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
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USA Today FOIA benchmark: $24,683,333. Verified update: annualSalary (7442000 -> 6400000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/asu-football-kenny-dillingham-salary-contract-terms-income-staff-compensation-sun-devils-274112692/. Salary updated to reflect the amended contract terms reported for 2026 as specified in the 247Sports report.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$2.72M.
- •Amended base compensation structure
- •Board of Regents approval requirement
- •Multi-year term through 2030
- •High-tier state employee compensation status
Verified update: annualSalary (7442000 -> 6400000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/asu-football-kenny-dillingham-salary-contract-terms-income-staff-compensation-sun-devils-274112692/. Salary updated to reflect the amended contract terms reported for 2026 as specified in the 247Sports report.
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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Arizona State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.