Okay, so, I’ve been digging into Dawn Staley’s contract after that killer win by the South Carolina Gamecocks. They totally crushed it this season, undefeated, can you believe it? And you know what that means – a fat bonus for Coach Staley!
First off, I started looking into how much she’s making. Turns out, she signed a huge deal back in 2021, a seven-year contract worth $22.4 million! This year alone, she pulled in $3.1 million. Not too shabby, right?
Then I got into the nitty-gritty of her bonuses. Winning the national championship? That’s where the real money is. I saw on USA TODAY that Staley pocketed a cool $250,000 bonus just for that win. But that’s not all, folks. She’s been racking up bonuses all season.
I found a breakdown of her contract incentives. It seems pretty standard at first, like if the team’s overall winning percentage is at least .650, she gets $50,000, she gets two one-year contract extensions and a $80,000 raise. But with this win, all of the bonus terms in her contract are triggered.
After all was said and done, I calculated that she’s walking away with a whopping $680,000 in bonuses for this season alone. Adding that to her base pay, we’re talking some serious dough!
But let me tell you, I think she earned every penny. Leading the Gamecocks to an undefeated season, taking down Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the championship game? That’s legendary stuff. And considering the impact she has made on the Stanley brand, generating over $750 million dollars in revenue in 2023 for them, it’s not so surprising.
So, yeah, I spent a good chunk of my day diving into the world of coach contracts and bonuses. It’s fascinating to see how these deals are structured and how much these coaches can make when they deliver big wins. And trust me, Dawn Staley delivered big time!
And hey, if you’re into this kind of stuff, it might be fun to do a little digging on your own. You’d be surprised what you can find out there.
