Steve Sarkisian
Head Football Coach • Texas (Longhorns)
School Owes Coach: $60,307,500
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $60,307,500.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $5,000,000
If Steve Sarkisian accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-12-31, 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 Ironclad Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Astronomical buyout penalty renders firing virtually prohibitive without extraordinary outside booster funding.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Steve Sarkisian
Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost
See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Because Steve Sarkisian's contract contains an affirmative duty to mitigate, any salary he earns at a new coaching job (as a head coach, coordinator, or analyst) directly reduces what Texas owes him.
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $60,307,500. Verified update: contractEndDate (2030-12-31 -> 2031-12-31) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/texas/article/details-of-texas-football-head-coach-steve-sarkisians-new-contract-extension-have-been-released-245956975/. Contract end date updated based on verified 2025 extension reporting. Salary and buyout aligned with October 2025 baseline.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$4.59M.
- •Contract extension through the 2031 season
- •Significant pay raise included in extension
- •Mitigation clause applies to buyout obligations
Verified update: contractEndDate (2030-12-31 -> 2031-12-31) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/texas/article/details-of-texas-football-head-coach-steve-sarkisians-new-contract-extension-have-been-released-245956975/. Contract end date updated based on verified 2025 extension reporting. Salary and buyout aligned with October 2025 baseline.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (2):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Texas releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.