Orange_Vol1321
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2012
- Messages
- 28,190
- Likes
- 42,303
Gator fans: Do you think there's a realistic chance Mac is fired this year? Would he need to go 7-5 or worse to get canned?
Just got a contract extension in July 2017.
McElwain, 55, has led the Gators to a 19-8 record and two SEC East titles since arriving in Gainesville. His new deal, which runs through 2022 season, includes a $200,000 raise to $4.48 million, which ranks fifth among SEC coaches.
He also got a significant bump in potential bonuses, jumping from a maximum of $450,000 annually to $825,000.
Winning a national championship would now pay McElwain $400,000 instead of $250,000, and he can earn up to $100,000 annually (previous high was $4,000) for his team's academic performance.
The school also increased McElwain's buyout, raising the figure for "termination without cause" from $2.25 million to $2.5 million for each year remaining on the deal.
If he was fired at the end of 2017 he would have 5 years left. His buyout would be 12,500,000. That's not counting his assistant coaches buyouts if they have any. Don't see them firing him anytime soon.