The University of Cincinnati made it official on Tuesday.
UC's board of trustees unanimously approved a new contract extension for Luke Fickell that will pay the 48-year-old football coach $5 million per year through 2028.
University sources told The Enquirer on Feb. 14 that Fickell and UC had agreed to the new extension, which includes a $1.6 million annual salary increase.
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“Completing a contract extension for Coach Fickell was a top priority for our athletic department and university, and shows our commitment to growing this football program and taking it to the next level,” UC Director of Athletics John Cunningham said.