Overview

• Board documents show an 11-year contract through 2036 with an 18.4% raise, pending a vote at the Aug. 20–21 meeting.
• Guaranteed pay would rise to $2.9 million in 2026 and escalate to $4.25 million by 2036, with incentive caps reaching $600,000 by the final year.
• Perks outlined include the option of two dealer cars or a stipend and club memberships at the UT Club, UT Golf Club and the Headliners Club of Austin.
• Texas officials point to four Director’s Cups in the past five years, multiple national titles and back-to-back College Football Playoff berths as justification.
• Comparisons over national pay rank remain contested, with Front Office Sports noting Tennessee’s Danny White at $3.35 million still tops current totals.