Overview

• Texas has proposed a six-year extension for its athletic director through 2036, with final approval set for a University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting this week.
• Guaranteed compensation would rise to $2.9 million in 2026 and reach $4.25 million in the final year, with incentives holding at $250,000 annually until 2031, then rising to $475,000 and capped at $600,000 by 2036.
• An alternate account from insider Brett McMurphy describes the package as an 11-year, $38.8 million deal with eligibility for $5.5 million in incentives, underscoring divergent valuations in reporting.
• Board of Regents chair Kevin Eltife praised Del Conte as the top athletic director in the country, pointing to recent success that includes multiple Director’s Cups and national championships.
• Public criticism surfaced on social media over the scope and guarantees of the proposal, even as Texas enters its second SEC season with football ranked No. 1 in preseason polls.