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Jimbo Fisher (ex-HC Texas A&M Aggies)

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The Weekender: Jimbo Fisher Joins the ACC Network, the AAC Rebrands As the American Conference and Virginia Tech is Investigating Tampering Claim by NC Central Football Coach

Jimbo Fisher joins the ACC Network, the American Athletic Conference rebrands as the American Conference and Virginia Tech is investigating a tampering claim by NC Central football coach.
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Jimbo Fisher Joins the ACC Network as Analyst​

Two years after leaving the coaching ranks, former Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher is joining the ACC Network as an analyst.



"I'm looking forward to joining ACC Network and the Huddle team this season," Fisher said in a statement. "I've always had tremendous respect for this conference, and I'm looking forward to breaking down the action each week with such a talented group."

Fisher will appear weekly on the "ACC Huddle" on Saturdays, which will travel to an ACC football game every weekend of the season and air from 10 a.m. to noon during the season.
 
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Jimbo Fisher has 'a lot to give,' eyes college coaching return

Jimbo Fisher, who received a record $76 million buyout after he was fired as Texas A&M football coach in 2023, says he wants to return to the sideline.
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Jimbo Fisher has 'a lot to give,' eyes college coaching return​

"I'm 59, in great shape and healthy. I've had success everywhere we've ever been," Fisher said. "The end at Texas A&M, it's unfortunate, but we also had the highest-ranked team they ever had there in 2020. Our quarterbacks got hurt. We played with first-team, third-team. ... It was hard to get play calling and guys around. ... Didn't pan out like we needed to, but I still love it."

"Being able to [coach], I would," Fisher told the podcast. "I've won 72% of my games, won 80% of my playoff games. I've been fortunate to win a national championship as a head coach and assistant. I miss the relationships with players. I would be very interested in still doing it. I still think I've got a lot to give. I'd like to get back out there."

Just sayin': I can't see him accepting a job at a "small time" school and/or them wanting to pay him what he would want. I don't think any successful "big time" school would want him either (i.e. he does have some "baggage*").

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Fisher Has History of Leaving Top Programs In Shambles

Jimbo Fisher Left the FSU Program in Total Disarray Before Accepting Job at Texas A&M
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Just sayin': Obviously, not only does Jimbo run a "tight ship", he has an agent that negotiates a much better contract (than Brian Kelly's agent), i.e. contract that's 100% guaranteed with no offset clause that resulted in the largest buyout in college football history...... :lol:

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1. Jimbo Fisher is still getting paid by Texas A&M football, and his contract features absolutely no offset clause. When the university fired him in November 2023, his contract extension was fully guaranteed. This triggered a historic $77.5 million buyout—the largest in college football history.
  • Fisher has no legal duty to mitigate or look for alternative employment.
  • Even if he signs a massive contract to coach another college or NFL team, Texas A&M must still pay him every single cent of the $7.2 million annual installments through 2031.
2. (Brian Kelly) Following his late 2025 firing without cause, LSU is paying a total buyout of $54 million. This massive severance package stems from his original 10-year, $95 million contract, which guaranteed 90% of his remaining compensation upon termination. The resolution was reached after Kelly filed a lawsuit against the university when they initially attempted to avoid the payment. LSU backed down, agreeing to pay the full amount in equal monthly installments of approximately $750,000 to $800,000 through December 2031.

The Offset and "Duty to Mitigate" Clauses
Yes, there is an offset and a strict "duty to mitigate" clause in his agreement:
  • The Duty to Mitigate: Per the terms confirmed by AP News, Kelly is contractually obligated to make "good-faith, reasonable, and sustained efforts" to find comparable football-related employment. He is required to maintain documentation of his search, including interviews and offers. However, he is legally permitted to turn down lower-tier positions that do not match his professional standing.
  • The Offset: If Kelly signs a contract to coach another football team, his new salary will act as a direct dollar-for-dollar offset. LSU would then only be responsible for paying him the difference between his monthly buyout payment and his new income.
 
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