Zach Arnett's Mississippi State Buyout Details Revealed
Mississippi State Required to Pay Half of Remaining Salary
Buyout terms outlined in publicly available documents
Documents obtained by The Clarion-Ledger have shed light on the buyout terms for Mississippi State head football coach Zach Arnett. According to the documents, the university is required to pay 50% of the remaining salary owed to Arnett, which amounts to roughly $4.5 million.
Arnett's original contract, which was signed in December 2020, was for four years and worth $3 million per season. However, in September 2021, he received a contract extension and raise, bringing his salary up to $800,000. This deal was set to run through January 2025.
The new buyout terms make Arnett the second-highest paid assistant coach in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The only assistant coach with a higher salary is Alabama's Pete Golding, who earns $1 million per year.
Arnett's buyout is a significant financial commitment for Mississippi State. However, it is less than the buyouts of some other high-profile coaches in the SEC, such as Nick Saban ($25 million) and Jimbo Fisher ($24 million).
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