Kevin Sumlin has a new job and it will apparently make him the highest-paid coach in college football history.
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Sumlin, who agreed to become Arizona's next head coach on Sunday, reportedly will still be owed an additional $10.4 million from Texas A&M, along with the $2 million annual salary he will be paid by the Wildcats, which will total $12.4 million in compensation during the 2018 season, surpassing Nick Saban's $11.5 million salary this past seaosn, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell.
With $10.4 million coming from Texas A&M + $2 million coming from Arizona, Kevin Sumlin will be highest paid coach in college football history (single year), with at least $12.4 million in compensation in 2018.
Tops Nick Saban, who made total of $11.5 million this past season.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 16, 2018
Sumlin signed to a five-year, $14.5 million contact with Arizona earlier this week, according to Sports Illustrated's Bruce Feldman.
SOURCE: Kevin Sumlin is getting a five-year deal worth a total of $14.5 million with #Arizona.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 16, 2018
Though Sumlin technically holds the title of highest-paid coach by a technicality, it could provide Saban with more reason to restructure his contract, especially with Alabama coming off yet another national championship victory.
But until then, Sumlin will be making a larger annual salary than any coach in the history of college football, despite taking a pay cut from his previous $5 million salary at A&M.
