Group of 5🛡️ Fragile Stability (1/5)

Ricky Rahne

Head Football Coach • Old Dominion (Monarchs)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)

$687,886

3 months remaining (106 days)

Annual Salary

$854,887

Base + Supplemental Talent

Contract Expires

2026-12-31

Hired: 2019-12-09

Coach Leaves Buyout

$800,000

Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival

Daily Amortization

$1,989

Buyout drops each day

University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $687,886

Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $687,886.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments

Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)

Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$248,099

Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $800,000

If Ricky Rahne accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2026-12-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.

Departure Fee:$800,000

School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout

Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Contract Job Stability

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Fragile Stability

Low Financial Barrier • $687,886 Buyout Firewall

Negligible financial barrier; athletic director can execute termination with minimal economic hardship.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $687,886.

Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)

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Old Dominion • Group of 5 • Contract thru 2026-12-31

Annual Salary

$854,887

Current Buyout (Today)

$687,886

Hypothetical Termination Date

Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (106 days remaining on contract)

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Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16

$687,886

Official USA Today Verified Buyout

Savings by Delaying to This Date

Natural amortization saves $1,989 / day

If Coach Leaves Voluntarily

$800,000

Amount coach / hiring team owes Old Dominion

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)

Important: Ricky Rahne's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, Old Dominion is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $687,886. Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

Key Contractual Stipulations

•Annual salary structure
•Performance-based bonus eligibility
•Fixed-term contract duration
•Termination buyout provisions

Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Old Dominion Head Coach Contract TermsOld Dominion Athletics Official Records • 2026-09-13

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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Old Dominion releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.

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