After leading the Kentucky football program for 13 seasons, Mark Stoops is reportedly being relieved of his duties as the Wildcats’ head football coach. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news on Sunday night, stating that “the process (is) set to formally play out tomorrow.” On3’s Chris Low and Pete Nakos have confirmed Thamel’s report.
Stoops’ buyout is worth approximately $38 million and is due within 60 days of his termination.
For months, his fate appeared all but sealed. Then Kentucky rattled off three straight wins. The Wildcats only needed one win over Vanderbilt or Louisville to return to a bowl game.