Morgan Scalley
Head Football Coach • Utah (Utes)
School Owes Coach: $22,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $22,000,000. (Officially took over Utah Utes head coaching job in 2026 as long-designated successor.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $3,000,000
If Morgan Scalley 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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Contract Job Stability is rated Heavily Fortified. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Morgan Scalley
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: $22,000,000. Proposed update contains numerical values that cannot be verified due to lack of direct textual evidence in provided sources.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$2.34M.
- •Multi-year term through 2030
- •Significant termination buyout protection
- •Annual salary structure
Proposed update contains numerical values that cannot be verified due to lack of direct textual evidence in provided sources.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Utah releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.