Urban Meyer now highest paid coach in SEC with 6 year $24 million deal
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GAINESVILLE — Florida football coach Urban Meyer has agreed to a deal that will make him the first $4 million a year coach in the Southeastern Conference — if only for a few moments — and extend the life of his agreement through the next six years, Florida Today has learned.
UF athletic director Jeremy Foley said: "Coach Meyer has certainly proven to be one of the top college football coaches in the country and should be compensated as such. We are proud he is our coach and we appreciate all that he has done for the Gators."
Meyer expressed his appreciation in a statement.
"I continue to be very thankful and appreciative for everything the University of Florida and the Athletic program has done for me and my family. Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and the community make this a special place and I'm honored to be a part of it," he said.
He will become the third SEC coach with a deal approaching $4 million per season. He had four years left in his current contract that was worth a little under $3.5 million per year.
UF athletic director Jeremy Foley said: "Coach Meyer has certainly proven to be one of the top college football coaches in the country and should be compensated as such. We are proud he is our coach and we appreciate all that he has done for the Gators."
Meyer expressed his appreciation in a statement.
"I continue to be very thankful and appreciative for everything the University of Florida and the Athletic program has done for me and my family. Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and the community make this a special place and I'm honored to be a part of it," he said.
He will become the third SEC coach with a deal approaching $4 million per season. He had four years left in his current contract that was worth a little under $3.5 million per year.
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<< <i>We'll see how much he's worth once Tim Tebow leaves.
Good point. I bet they will still be good. The man has won everywhere he has been.
He beat Bama in the national championship game last year. All I hope is that we get another shot at him this year.
<< <i>Hopefully this will put an end to all those Norte Dame rumours. >>
I hope you are right, ND doesn't need another hit to its reputation by bringing in a coach that has presided over the recruiting of that many either potential or current felons.
09/12/09 vs. Florida International Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6:00 p.m. CT
09/19/09 vs. North Texas Tuscaloosa, Ala. 11:20 a.m. CT
09/26/09 vs. Arkansas * Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA
10/03/09 at Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. TBA
10/10/09 at Mississippi * Oxford, Miss. TBA
10/17/09 vs. South Carolina (Homecoming) * Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA
10/24/09 vs. Tennessee * Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA
11/07/09 vs. LSU * Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA
11/14/09 at Mississippi State * Starkville, Miss. TBA
11/21/09 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA
11/27/09 at Auburn * Auburn, Ala. 1:30 p.m. CT
Va Tech is #7 in the USAToday preseason poll
LSU is #9
Ole Miss # 10
And if we win those we'll more than likely be in the SEC Championship Game and probably play Florida #1
So, Yes we do play a tough schedule.