Paying P.J. Fleck: A look at what the Gophers committed to their new coach

January 7, 2017 at 5:20AM

Paying P.J.

The financials of P.J. Fleck's five-year, $18 million deal:

Salaries

Year 1$3,500,000

Year 2$3,550,000

Year 3$3,600,000

Year 4$3,650,000

Year 5$3,700,000

Payment

Minnesota agreed to pay up to $600,000 for Fleck's breaking of his Western Michigan contract.

Buyouts

Amounts owed to Fleck if he is fired by the Gophers ...

... before 2017 season: $12M

... before 2018 season: $9M

... before 2019 season: $5.5M

... before 2020 season: $3M

... before 2021 season: $1.5M

Amounts Fleck owes back to the Gophers if he leaves ...

... before 2017 season: $5.5M

... before 2018 season: $4.5M

... before 2019 season: $3.45M

... before 2020 season: $2.35M

... before 2021 season: $1.2M

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