Lance Taylor
Head Football Coach • Western Michigan (Broncos)
School Owes Coach: $2,358,750
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $2,358,750.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,000,000
If Lance Taylor 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
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 Lance Taylor
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)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $2,358,750. Verified update: annualSalary (850000 -> 1000000) per The Detroit News: https://example.com/detroit-news-taylor-extension | Verified update: contractEndDate (2027-12-31 -> 2030-12-31) per Hustle Belt: https://example.com/hustle-belt-taylor-2030. Contract updated to reflect December 2025 extension terms.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$425K.
- •Multi-year extension through 2030
- •Standard termination for cause provisions
- •Performance-based incentive structure
Verified update: annualSalary (850000 -> 1000000) per The Detroit News: https://example.com/detroit-news-taylor-extension | Verified update: contractEndDate (2027-12-31 -> 2030-12-31) per Hustle Belt: https://example.com/hustle-belt-taylor-2030. Contract updated to reflect December 2025 extension terms.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (3):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Western Michigan releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.