After more than a month of contract talks, Washington State University and football coach Mike Leach agreed to an extension through the 2022 season that will pay him nearly $20 million over the next five seasons, the university announced Monday.
“Coach Leach has led a spectacular turnaround in the fortunes of our football program during the last six years, and we want to keep him in the Cougar family for a long time to come,” WSU President Kirk Schulz said in a statement Monday. “Importantly, our on-field football success has reaped dividends for the entire athletic program, invigorating the interest of fans, boosting football season ticket sales and increasing donor contributions to the Cougar Athletic Fund.