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SEC Network host questions Mel Tucker’s new $9.5 million per year salary at Michigan State
By Adam Spencer
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Coaching salaries have shot through the roof in recent years.
But, if you have a good head coach and don’t want him to leave for a bigger program with deeper pockets, you have to be willing to pony up some serious dough.
That’s what Michigan State did with Mel Tucker this week, inking the coach to a 10-year, $9.5 million contract.
For those of you keeping score at home, that’s $9.5 million per year for Tucker, who is in only his second year at the helm of the Spartans.
SEC Network host Peter Burns made an interesting point on Twitter after news of the extension broke. He compared Nick Saban’s $9.7 million per year salary to Tucker’s new deal:
Nick Saban
7 National Titles
266 Career Wins
14 10 Win Seasons
9 SEC Titles$9.7 Million a Year
Mel Tucker
16 career wins
8-7 in Big 10$9.5 Million a Year https://t.co/B7l5SCfD21
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) November 25, 2021
That’s certainly an eye-popping tweet, but that’s the price of keeping a good coach around these days.
Perhaps another raise is due for Saban, too?
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
