When is rich rodriguez contract up

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They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. However, the March 15 date carries extra significance for Rodriguez and for Arizona. The same methodology is applied with other coaches whose contracts include deferred payments that vest annually but do not become payable until a later date unless the coach is fired without cause.

Facebook Twitter Email. How Arizona's Rich Rodriguez joined elite company, at least with his salary. Show Caption. Hide Caption. His contract contained a longevity bonus linked to an oil company donation in A Wildcats booster gave the school , shares of a master limited partnership MLP that operates pipelines and other energy industry equipment.

The idea was simple. The school would keep the distributions the MLPs paid, and at specific times detailed in coaches' contracts, sell off the shares to pay longevity bonuses. Rodriguez received proceeds from the sale of a quarter of his shares on March 15, He would have received that portion in March The university declined to comment.