With new deal done, Pittman eager for summer months

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman watches Thursday, April 14, 2022, during practice at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman watches Thursday, April 14, 2022, during practice at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.FAYETTEVILLE — Word was out April 16 that Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman had agreed to the terms of a raise and contract extension, and he confirmed as much later that day after the Razorbacks’ spring showcase inside Walker Pavilion.

Gearing up for his third season at Arkansas, Pittman put pen to paper May 31 in Destin, Fla., on a deal that runs through at least the 2026 season and will pay him a base salary of $5 million per year. He celebrated the…