Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The massive contracts for college football coaches continue to roll in.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney became the latest coach to cash in, signing a 10-year extension Thursday worth a reported $11.5 million per year.
The deal makes him the second-highest paid coach in college football behind Alabama’s Nick Saban, according to Sports Illustrated.
Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney greets fans after arriving at the stadium prior to the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on September 5, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The contract runs through the 2031 season and surpasses the contract that Georgia head coach Kirby Smart signed in July. BIG 12 COMMISSIONER HAS EYES ON ‘GOING OUT WEST’ TO CONTINUE CONFERENCE EXPANSION "I am appreciative of the support from the Board of Trustees to President Clements to ensure we can continue to build on a firm foundation, as Clemson football and Coach Swinney’s leadership are a key driver for our university," Clemson Director of Athletics Graham Neff said. "Coach Swinney and his family’s impact on our community and department cannot be understated, and his success and stability nationally is truly uncommon." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Swinney took over as head coach of Clemson during the 2008 season and has won two national championships and seven ACC titles.