Sherrone Moore's contract details
Sherrone Moore's 5-year Michigan contract (Jan. 2024) paid around $6.1M annually, including base salary, additional pay, and a $500K yearly retention bonus, with performance incentives for championships and coaching awards, but following his recent termination for cause due to misconduct, the University of Michigan claims it's not obligated to pay the substantial buyout, which would have been about 75% of remaining salary, or roughly $12-16M if fired without cause.
Contract Basics (Signed Jan. 2024):
- Term: 5 years, through the 2029 season.
- Annual Pay: Around $6.1 million total ($5.5M base/additional comp + $500k bonus).
- Retention Bonus: $500,000 if he remained through Jan. 31 of the year.
Incentives (Bonuses):
- Big Ten Championship win: $500,000.
- National Championship win: $1,000,000.
- Other CFP/Awards: Bonuses for appearances, Big Ten/National Coach of the Year.
Buyout Clause (if fired without cause):
- Typically 75% of the remaining contract value.
- Estimated payout if fired during the 2025 season: ~$16.5M.
- Estimated payout if fired after 2025: ~$12.375M for the remaining 3 years.
- Coach must seek new employment, offsetting payments.
Current Situation (Fired December 2025):
- Michigan fired Moore "for cause" due to a policy violation (inappropriate relationship with a supervisee).
- This "for cause" termination means Michigan asserts it is not legally required to pay the buyout, avoiding the multi-million dollar obligation