Just In:Mark Stoops Bagged a 4-Years, $100,000 million Deal Offer, Setting a Massive Record!!
Earlier this month, Mark Stoops’ coaching contract, which is among the best in college football, got much better.
Chris Vannini of The Athletic reports that Stoops agreed to a contract extension with Kentucky that would expire in June 2031. The agreement gives him almost $100,000 more than John Calipari and increases his income to $8.6 million year (up from $6.35 million).
It is interesting to note that, because the contract was signed the day before the Vanderbilt loss, a press release was scheduled to be issued on November 18th to convey the news.
When Stoops took over as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats in 2013, he took over a squad that had finished 2-10 and without an SEC victory the year before. With a 65-58 record in his tenth season, Stoops has surpassed Paul “Bear” Bryant as the program’s all-time winningest coach and the first to have a winning record since 1961.
Mark Stoops has led the Wildcats to two second-place SEC East finishes and seven consecutive bowl appearances, the most in team history. However, defeating
The Wildcats have played them more closely each season, despite the fact that it is a significant obstacle. Despite holding the Bulldogs to a season-low 16 points on Saturday, Kentucky was unable to take advantage of their red-zone opportunities.
Ultimately, Mark Stoops has put the Kentucky football program in a position it has not been in since the 1970s, and his retention will come at a cost. Thankfully, the athletic department is prepared to cover
