Sonny Cumbie
Head Football Coach • Louisiana Tech (Bulldogs)
School Owes Coach: $875,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $875,000. (School reported that Cumbie declined the $25,000 bonus he was set to receive for the team's appearance in the Independence Bowl, and 'a portion of those funds were redirected as a bonus for the non-contracted football staff.')
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $800,000
If Sonny Cumbie 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.
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Negligible financial barrier; athletic director can execute termination with minimal economic hardship.
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USA Today FOIA benchmark: $875,000. Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.
- •Multi-year employment agreement
- •Performance-based bonus structure
- •Standard termination provisions
Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.
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