Clemson coach Brad Brownell turned down Indiana thanks in part to a six-year, $27.5 million deal that includes a rare assistant-to-the-AD clause.
When Indiana pursued Brad Brownell, Clemson countered with security no other school could match. In April, Brownell signed a six-year, $27.5 million contract that doesn’t just pay him handsomely — it also provides a rare career safety net.
The deal includes a clause allowing him to transition into a special assistant role to the athletic director if and when he steps away from coaching.