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Pat Fitzgerald Agrees to 10-Year Contract Extension with Northwestern

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has agreed to a 10-year contract extension with the program through 2030, the school announced Wednesday.

The university has not revealed the exactly terms of the new contract. Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports reported that multiple NFL franchises reached out to Fitzgerald this year, including two that made a heavy push.

Fitzgerald has led the program to at least seven wins in five of the past six seasons, including two 10-win seasons (2015 and 2017) and a nine-win season in 2018.

"We have one of the best coaches in college football and, more importantly, a leader uncommonly suited to this University," Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips said in a statement.