he better win it all this year
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Tressel to become top-paid coach in Big Ten
Agreement reached on revised contract
Friday, August 29, 2008 10:36 AM
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Enter for a chance to win a copy of Ken Gordon's new book, Buckeye Dreams: The Tyler 'Tank' Whaley Story Jim Tressel will be the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten after agreeing to a revised contract, Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith announced this morning.
The increase will be phased in this year and will be $3.5 million next year, more than $1 million annually than the previous agreement, OSU said. He will receive annual increases of 3 to 4 percent during the remainder of the term. Tressel is under contract until Jan. 31, 2013.
"Because of our overwhelming regard for coach Tressel's contributions to Ohio State and our football program, we made a commitment toward keeping him No. 1 in the Big Ten and among the top ranks of coaches nationally, and this revision achieves that goal," Smith said. "Based upon known compensation figures, this agreement will place him in the Top 10 nationally among collegiate coaches."
The new agreement also updates language in a number of other areas; including youth summer camps; termination-for-cause provisions; jet hours for recruiting and personal usage; and other items. As head coach, Tressel is provided opportunities for additional compensation from sources outside the university. All coaching salaries are paid entirely through athletics department funds; no public funds are used.