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1. It just underscores the immense amount of money in colllege sports.

Sun Nov 12, 2023, 01:50 PM

Nov 2023

He probably was getting paid as much or more than many professional head football coaches.

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Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M [View all] dalton99a Nov 2023 OP

It just underscores the immense amount of money in colllege sports. patphil Nov 2023 #1

Professional football doesn't contribute to other sports jimfields33 Nov 2023 #2

Most DUers reflexively hate football BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #14

the best retirement plan for all A list college football coaches catsudon Nov 2023 #5

Always a mediocre coach at best. rubbersole Nov 2023 #3

I wouldn't mind a losing season for 75 million.... Chainfire Nov 2023 #4

From ESPN ok_cpu Nov 2023 #7

You try to wrap your head around the dopes who negotiated THAT deal Prairie Gates Nov 2023 #6

Don't Universities exist as a life support system for football? Chainfire Nov 2023 #9

My alma mater Laurelin Nov 2023 #8

The School isn't paying Bludogdem Nov 2023 #10

Rick Perry would pay all $75M, if I had my way. Paladin Nov 2023 #13