When Arkansas fired Sam Pittman after a disastrous loss to Notre Dame, the move seemed straightforward. But what happened next caught everyone’s attention.
Pittman, who loved Arkansas and wanted a clean break, negotiated a smaller buyout than his contract required. He walked away with less money than owed, saving the school about $2 million.
Why that matters for Kentucky
Because in Lexington, the biggest storyline around football isn’t Saturday’s box score, it’s Mark Stoops’ contract buyout.
Right now, Kentucky would owe Stoops up to $40 million if they fired him this year, and per contract language, it must be paid within 60 days.