Ryan Beard
Head Football Coach • Coastal Carolina (Chanticleers)
School Owes Coach: $4,500,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $4,500,000. (Hired by Coastal Carolina in 2026 after successful run at Missouri State.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,000,000
If Ryan Beard 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 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 Ryan Beard
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $4,500,000. Contract terms reflect proposed update; no baseline data available for comparison.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$595K.
- •Multi-year term through December 2030
- •Fixed annual salary structure
- •Significant buyout protection for coach departure
- •Standard performance-based termination provisions
Contract terms reflect proposed update; no baseline data available for comparison.
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