Overview

• Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Miami Heat, has signed an eight-year, $120 million contract extension, making it the largest deal for a coach in North American sports history.
• Spoelstra will earn $15 million annually, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in sports on an annual basis.
• Spoelstra has led the Heat to two championships and a total of six Finals appearances, including two in the past three years alone.
• He has a reputation for quickly fitting unheralded role players into the “Heat Culture” system, increasing his reputation and the team's success.
• Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki, responded to online trolls who suggested she 'fumbled the bag' after the announcement of his record contract, defending her personal choices and calling for more respect online.