Brian Freeze receives huge salary as Auburn's Head Football Coach
Freeze's guaranteed contract makes him the highest-paid Group of Five coach
Former Liberty coach Hugh Freeze was announced as Auburn's new head football coach on Monday, and his contract details have been released. Freeze will make a base salary of $6.5 million per year for six years, according to the contract obtained by the Opelika-Auburn News. The deal is fully guaranteed through the 2030 season.
Freeze's average annual salary of $6.5 million will make him the highest-paid coach in the Group of Five conferences. He will be paid in monthly installments of $541,666.67.
Freeze's contract includes several bonuses
In addition to his base salary, Freeze will also receive several bonuses under the terms of his contract.
- Signing bonus: $1 million, payable in two installments of $500,000
- Performance bonus: Up to $1 million per year for winning a conference championship or reaching a New Year's Six bowl game
- Academic bonus: Up to $100,000 per year for achieving certain academic goals
Freeze's contract also includes a provision that allows him to earn up to $2 million per year in additional compensation for media appearances, endorsements, and other activities.
We are grateful for Coach Freeze's outstanding leadership and commitment to Auburn University. We believe he will be a great addition to our football program and we look forward to working with him to achieve our goals.
- Auburn University Athletics Director Allen Greene
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