Sonny Dykes
Head Football Coach • TCU (Horned Frogs)
School Owes Coach: $13,705,055
Private institution estimate based on 2.3 contracted years remaining through 2028-12-31.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $3,000,000
If Sonny Dykes accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2028-12-31, 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 Sonny Dykes
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
Private university contracts are exempt from FOIA disclosure. Figure is estimated at 85% of remaining salary (27 months @ $7,036,013/yr).
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$2.99M.
- •Multi-year term through December 2028
- •Annual salary structure based on current baseline
- •Standard university termination provisions
Salary aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline. Buyout data remains estimated due to lack of explicit reported figures in provided sources.
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Private Institution Notice: As a private entity, TCU is not subject to state Freedom of Information Act disclosures. Figures are estimated using IRS Form 990 non-profit tax reporting and corroborated reporting from national sports media.