Virginia coach Tony Bennett turned down a raise while extending his contract by another year, the university announced on Monday.
According to the release, Bennett, coming off of a 2019 national title win, declined to receive more money on a new deal that now runs through the 2025-26 season. Bennett instead asked that the money be used to pay his staff more and for improvements to both his program as well as other Virginia teams.
"[My wife] Laurel and I are in a great spot, and in the past, I've had increases in my contract," Bennett said in the news release.