Neal Brown
Head Football Coach • North Texas (Mean Green)
School Owes Coach: $6,500,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $6,500,000. (Hired by North Texas in 2026 after tenure at West Virginia.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,200,000
If Neal Brown 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 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 Neal Brown
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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)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $6,500,000. Audit rejected proposed increase to coachLeavesBuyout due to lack of direct textual evidence in provided sources.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$850K.
- •Multi-year term through 2029
- •Standard termination buyout provisions
- •Annual salary structure
Audit rejected proposed increase to coachLeavesBuyout due to lack of direct textual evidence in provided sources.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, North Texas releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.