Mark Coyle's Minnesota Contract Details Released

We break down the key portions of the new Minnesota AD's contract.As you all know by now, Mark Coyle is officially the athletics director at the University of Minnesota. It's a move that has excited many, including yours truly. Coyle looks like he'll be an excellent choice to lead the Gophers and he had an impressive opening press conference.

Right before the press conference began, details of Coyle's contract with the U started to break. Minnesota will pay Coyle $850,000 a year for five years. This is a significant increase over what Norwood Teague made (more than double Teague's base salary) and it represents a significant investment in athletics by President Kaler and the Board of Regents.

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