Tony Elliott
Head Football Coach • Virginia (Cavaliers)
School Owes Coach: $11,175,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $11,175,000. (School Pay includes $500,000 annual life insurance premium payment by the university, which is entitled to reimbursement from the policy's death benefits.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $2,000,000
If Tony Elliott accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2027-12-31, 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 Tony Elliott
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)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $11,175,000. Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$1.87M.
- •Multi-year term through 2027
- •Fixed annual salary structure
- •Significant termination buyout provision
- •Performance-based bonus eligibility
Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.
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