UK Offered John Calipari Lifetime Contract To Counter 'Substantial' UCLA Interest

per SI:

The University of Kentucky has offered coach John Calipari a lifetime contract to counter the offer he received from UCLA, The Athletic's Seth Davis reported on Monday.

According to Davis, UCLA extended Calipari a deal worth approximately $48 million over six years. The two sides were in extensive contact before Calipari told UCLA last week that he was not interested in leaving Kentucky.

Calipari is currently the highest-paid basketball coach in the country and is making $9.2 million this year, according to USA Today. Kentucky allowed UCLA to speak with Calipari, but once the school learned the offer's legitimacy, it offered Calipari an extension that would include a 10-year term as a coach, Davis reported.

The deal also includes a promise to serve as a paid ambassador for the school after Calipari's retirement. Calipari signed a contract extension in 2017 that runs through 2024.

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Go Gophers!!

Imagine the meltdown of the UK fans if he had left.


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Imagine the meltdown of the UK fans if he had left.


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And then they got Alford.

It's all good for UCLA getting Tony Bennett as a consolation prize.

Cal used a paycut from UCLA to get a lifetime contract? Man thats some great work by him.

Wildcat fans go from disgruntled for missing another final four to “give him a lifetime contract.” Brilliant deflection by Slick and his agent.