LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville football team has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 season, and all that success means big bonuses for head coach Jeff Brohm.
The No. 15 Cardinals (10-2, 8-1 ACC) will meet No. 4 Florida State Saturday at 8 p.m. in the ACC championship game in Charlotte, which you can watch on WHAS11. Louisville has never won the ACC since joining the conference in 2014.
WHAS11 obtained a copy of Brohm's contract via an open records request. According to the contract, Brohm's base salary for 2023 is $5 million, but he could be in line to make much more depending on how the remainder of the year turns out.
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For example, Brohm already earned $100,000 for leading his team to the title game. If Louisville prevails, Brohm will earn $250,000.
The ACC will announce postseason awards Friday night and Brohm is in the mix for coach of the year, which would net him $50,000. If Brohm wins national coach of the year honors from the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, National Sports Media Association or Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, he'll be paid another $50,000.
There are also bonues written into the contract for bowl game participation. Brohm will receive $200,000 if Louisville is invited to any of the following bowls: Orange, Cotton, Peach, Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Outback, TaxSlayer, Holiday or Cheez-It.
Any other bowl will net him $100,000.
Brohm has already earned a $500,000 bonus for winning 10 games. He would receive another $250,000 if he wins 11, and another $250,000 for winning 12.
Bonuses are also available for College Football Playoff participation. Brohm would receive $250,000 for a CFP appearance, $400,000 if UL is a top four seed, $500,000 for playing in the national championship game, and $750,000 for winning the national title.
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