![]() UW will owe Rudolph only what’s left on his contract if he’s terminated without cause. UW will owe him $1 million if he’s terminated without cause. Leonhard, who turned down an offer to be the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers in February, will owe UW $1 million if he leaves during his contract for positions other than an NFL coach, defensive coordinator or FBS head coach. The new deal changes Leonhard’s buyout clauses to a flat $1 million as opposed to a sliding scale ranging from $2.4 million to $800,000 depending on the time remaining on the contract, according to the report. Leonhard’s contract no longer ends if Chryst leaves or is fired, and UW is no longer obligated to pay the balance of Leonhard’s salary if he leaves after a Chryst departure. ![]() He will receive a family country club membership as part of his deal.īoth coaches’ new contracts change the structure of their buyout clauses, according to the report. Leonhard will be paid just under $600,000 annually from the UW Foundation. Their shares of postseason bonuses will be calculated from a $500,000 salary level. Chryst will assume quarterback coaching and offensive play-calling this season.Īccording to the report, both coaches were extended until Jan. Head coach Paul Chryst made those decisions after three assistant coaches departed earlier this offseason. The drop in pay for Rudolph comes after his title changed from associate head coach/offensive coordinator to run-game coordinator/offensive line coach. Both coaches’ total salaries, however, went in different directions.Īmong several changes to both contracts, defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard will make just under $1 million each of the next two years (a 25% raise), while run-game coordinator and offensive line coach Joe Rudolph’s pay fell 6% to $675,000. The University of Wisconsin football team’s top two assistants had their contracts extended earlier this month, according to a report on.
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