Mario Cristobal Received Record $22.7 Million from University of Miami in 2022
Despite a disappointing 5-7 season, the Miami Hurricanes paid coach Mario Cristobal the largest single-year sum ever for a private university athletics department employee.
- Cristobal's 2022 compensation included $7.7 million in base pay and $14.9 million in other reportable compensation.
- The additional payments are believed to cover a $9 million buyout Cristobal owed Oregon and tax gross-ups.
- Cristobal's record payment set a new benchmark, surpassing the previous highest payment of $17.2 million to TCU's Gary Patterson.
- Despite the historic payout, the Hurricanes only managed five wins in 2022, underperforming expectations.
- Looking ahead, there are higher expectations for the Hurricanes in 2024, bolstered by new recruits and a high-profile quarterback transfer.
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