This story on the University of Louisville athletics department staring at a historic financial deficit (due in large part to basketball buyouts) despite record revenue is an eye-opener.
LINK: BUYER BEWARE
LINK: BUYER BEWARE
didn't Jimbo fisher get near a 100 mil to quit going to workSomebody needs to do a list every year of the top "Paid Not to Play or Coach" contracts. For example, the Padres are paying Eric Hosmer $12.2 million this year to sit at home and record a podcast.![]()
The Silna brothers got a nice check to not join the NBA.July 1st is Bobby Bonilla Day. Every July 1st from 2011 to 2035, the New York Mets pay Bonilla, who retired in 2001, $1,193,248.20 as a part of his buyout deal.
He's also getting $500K/year from the Orioles until 2028.July 1st is Bobby Bonilla Day. Every July 1st from 2011 to 2035, the New York Mets pay Bonilla, who retired in 2001, $1,193,248.20 as a part of his buyout deal.
I don't believe that's net of their current compensation - could be wrong.We paid Archie and Allen over $25M to not come to work. Woody will get over $8M.
A booster paid for archies buyout only for us to get woodson. I wonder how the booster felt about that!We paid Archie and Allen over $25M to not come to work. Woody will get over $8M.
Not after mitigation.We paid Archie and Allen over $25M to not come to work. Woody will get over $8M.
Dolson has done well in a lot of areas, but the extension deals and amounts for Tom Allen and Woodson were head scratchers at the time they were inked.A booster paid for archies buyout only for us to get woodson. I wonder how the booster felt about that!
Allen was originally owed around $20M but settled on $15M with no stipulations I believe.Not after mitigation.