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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/d0ngl0rd69 on 2024-10-04 14:24:54+00:00.
During this century, Auburn has paid out the following buyouts to their head coaches:
- Tommy Tuberville: $5M (2008)
- Gene Chizik: $7.5M (2012)
- Gus Malzahn: $21.45M (2020)
- Brian Harsin: $22M (2022)
For a total of $67.34M when adjusted for inflation. Hugh Freeze, noted terrible person, currently holds a 3-7 SEC record at Auburn and still has to play @ UGA, @ Mizzou, and @ Alabama this season. If Auburn were to pull the trigger and fire Hugh Freeze, with a current buyout of $21M, their total buyouts since 2008 would total a staggering inflation-adjusted $88.34M.
For context, here’s what you could buy for $88.34M:
- ≈ 2.5 Texas A&M 2022 #1 recruiting classes
- Suitcases of cash to get ≈ 440 Cam Newtons to come to your school
- ≈ 1 indoor practice facility at the University of Georgia
For further context, during this time Auburn is a combined 3-14 against UGA and 4-12 against Bama while watching their biggest rivals win a combined 8 national titles.
TL;DR: Auburn sucks, I like driving my truck