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Mike Gundy’s Contract Restructure: How It Impacts Oklahoma State Football

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As Oklahoma State football enters a period of transition and uncertainty, much of the focus has shifted to the future of longtime head coach Mike Gundy. Following a disappointing 3-9 season — including a winless Big 12 campaign — Gundy agreed to a restructured contract that significantly alters his salary and, most importantly, his buyout. During today's college football world, the coaches buyout is more important than before if changes are being looked at to be made. Reason for this is the NIL and how the players are now paid as well. The budget allocation is heavily dissected, so it's not as simple to just fire coaches and "buy" them out.