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Group of 5🛡️ Moderate Stability (3/5)

Spencer Danielson

Head Football Coach Boise State (Broncos)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)
$6,650,025
51 months remaining (1567 days)
Annual Salary
$2,000,503
Base + Supplemental Talent
Contract Expires
2030-12-31
Hired: 2023-12-03
Coach Leaves Buyout
$2,000,000
Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival
Daily Amortization
$4,656
Buyout drops each day
University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $6,650,025

Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $6,650,025.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments
Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)
Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$8,582,582
Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $2,000,000

If Spencer Danielson 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.

Departure Fee:$2,000,000
School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout
Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Tension Rating: Stability (3/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

Contract Job Stability is rated Moderate Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.

Contract Job Stability
Level 3 / 5
Moderate Stability
Standard Contract Terms$6,650,025 Buyout Firewall

Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $6,650,025.
Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Spencer Danielson

Interactive Financial Modeler

Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost

See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.

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Boise StateGroup of 5 • Contract thru 2030-12-31
Annual Salary
$2,000,503
Current Buyout (Today)
$6,650,025
Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1567 days remaining on contract)
Or pick any exact date:
Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16
$6,650,025
Official USA Today Verified Buyout
Savings by Delaying to This Date
$0
Natural amortization saves $4,656 / day
If Coach Leaves Voluntarily
$2,000,000
Amount coach / hiring team owes Boise State

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)
Important: Spencer Danielson's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, Boise State is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $6,650,025. Salary and buyout figures aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline. Source provided confirms extension terms but lacks specific financial breakdown for immediate verification of new figures; therefore, baseline values are maintained.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$850K.

Key Contractual Stipulations
  • Contract extension through 2030 season
  • Commitment to program and community
  • Multi-year term agreement

Salary and buyout figures aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline. Source provided confirms extension terms but lacks specific financial breakdown for immediate verification of new figures; therefore, baseline values are maintained.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Contract & Compensation TermsNews Reporting • 2026-04-21
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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Boise State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.