Butch Jones contract at Tennessee

Butch Jones Photo Credit: AP

Base compensation

• 2017 guaranteed pay: $4,110,000
• Total contract pay: $30,630,000
• Contract length: 8 years
• Start date: 12/7/2012
• Last amended: 12/13/2015
• Expires: 2/28/2021

Incentives

• National title bonus: $500,000
• CFP semifinal win: $400,000
• CFP semifinal appearance: $350,000
• Conference title bonus: $100,000 for appearing and $50,000 for winning
• Coach of the year award bonus: $50,000 for conference coach of year; $100,000 for national coach of year
• National poll bonus: $100,000 for top 10 AP poll finish; $50,000 for top 25 AP poll finish
• Academic bonuses: if team APR fall belows 930, coach forfeits $50,000
• Car: two cars with paid liability insurance or $1,600 monthly allowance
• Tickets: 8 football lower-bowl tickets, 16-seat suite and two parking passes.

Other Perks

• Miscellaneous perks: $500,000 signing bonus; $10,000 annually for summer camp; university paid $1,400,000 contract buyout to University of Cincinnati
• Buyout if coach leaves for another coaching job: $3,000,000 if before 2/28/18; $2,000,000 if before 2/28/20; $1,000,000 if before 2/28/21

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