“To pay these three men an enormous amount of money just to stay at the University for the next few years is unconscionable”
2 min read by Andy Silverman, I read with great interest recently about a University of Arizona donor who gave $17.68 million in stock to be distributed to the basketball and football coaches and to the athletic director if they stay at UA through 2021-22. It would mean that Coaches Sean Miller and Rich Rodriguez would each get $6.2 million worth of stock under present value and Athletic Director Greg Byrne would get $3.5 million. I recognize that a donor can direct how his or her contribution is used. Of course, the University is not obligated to accept any donation if they feel