PAYING P.J.
The financials of P.J. Fleck's original five-year, $18 million deal, and his one-year extension for 2022:
base SALARIES per season
2017 $3.5 million2019 $3.6 million2021 $3.7 million
2018 $3.55 million2020 $ 3.65 million2022 $3.75 million
BUYOUTS
Buyout terms of Fleck's contract were amended:
If he's fired: Amount owed to Fleck if he is fired by the Gophers …
on Jan. 1, 2018: $12.5M
on Jan. 1, 2019: $9M
on Jan. 1, 2020: $5.5M
on Jan. 1, 2021: $3M
on Jan. 1, 2022: $1.5M
(Note: buyouts are prorated, if termination occurs mid-year.)
If he leaves for another job:
Amount Fleck owes back to the Gophers if he leaves …
before 2018 season: $5M
before 2019 season: $4M
before 2020 season: $3M
before 2021 season: $2M
before 2022 season: $1M
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