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Cost of keeping Kevin Sumlin far too great for Arizona Football

TUCSON, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Arizona Wildcats watches from the sidelines during the secod half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Stadium on December 11, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. This years game is the 94th contest of the Territorial Cup. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

As Arizona Football hits rock bottom following their 70-7 loss to Arizona State, the cost for the Wildcats keeping Kevin Sumlin is far too great.

$7.5 million is what Athletic Director Dave Heeke and Arizona Football would owe head coach Kevin Sumlin, if the school and Athletic Department were to fire Sumlin before January 16, 2021.