Group of 5🛡️ Fragile Stability (1/5)

Timmy Chang

Head Football Coach • Hawaii (Rainbow Warriors)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)

$57,576

53 months remaining (1598 days)

Annual Salary

$755,006

Base + Supplemental Talent

Contract Expires

2031-01-31

Hired: 2022-01-22

Coach Leaves Buyout

$500,000

Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival

Daily Amortization

$1,757

Buyout drops each day

University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $57,576

State contract estimate: 85% of remaining salary guaranteed through 2031-01-31 under 5-year extension.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments

Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)

Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$3,303,216

Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $500,000

If Timmy Chang accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-01-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.

Departure Fee:$500,000

School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout

Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Contract Job Stability

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Fragile Stability

Low Financial Barrier • $57,576 Buyout Firewall

Negligible financial barrier; athletic director can execute termination with minimal economic hardship.

Contract Safeguard: State contract estimate: 85% of remaining salary guaranteed through 2031-01-31 under 5-year extension.

Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)

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Hawaii • Group of 5 • Contract thru 2031-01-31

Annual Salary

$755,006

Current Buyout (Today)

$57,576

Hypothetical Termination Date

Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1598 days remaining on contract)

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Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16

$57,576

Official USA Today Verified Buyout

Savings by Delaying to This Date

Natural amortization saves $1,757 / day

If Coach Leaves Voluntarily

$500,000

Amount coach / hiring team owes Hawaii

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)

Important: Timmy Chang's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, Hawaii is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $57,576. Contract updated to reflect the five-year extension through 2031 as reported by ESPN Honolulu.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$321K.

Key Contractual Stipulations

•Five-year contract extension through January 2031
•Extension signed following 2026 season expiration
•Includes performance-based bonus structures

Contract updated to reflect the five-year extension through 2031 as reported by ESPN Honolulu.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (2):

Timmy Chang Signs Five-Year Extension Through 2031News Reporting • 2026-08-23

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Timmy Chang, UH agree to long-term contract extension, UH AD Matt Elliott saysNews Reporting • 2026-07-15

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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Hawaii releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.

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