OrediggerPoke
Well-known member
For the past three years, we've ended up debating what Jay Sawvel's contract actually says. Rather than having the same argument over and over, I figured it was worth creating a standalone topic that people can reference in the future.
Sawvel's contract is available here:
https://www.uwyo.edu/generalcounsel/_files/docs/transparency-initative/head-football-coach.pdf
Burman negotiated a fully guaranteed contract for Sawvel. Unless Sawvel were to do something that justified termination for cause (think the crazy Sherrone Moore situation at the University of Michigan), he is entitled to virtually every dollar of the contract. In other words, aside from relatively minor incentives included in the contract such as ticket sales and team GPA, Sawvel is paid the same whether he's Wyoming's head coach or spending every day on the golf course after being fired.
Here's Why: Start with Section 12(f) of Sawvel's contract. It provides that if Sawvel is terminated without cause, he is entitled to receive the full amount of his "Guaranteed Compensation" and the full amount of his "Base Compensation." The contract defines "Guaranteed Compensation" to include all remaining years of the agreement and to include the compensation for obligatory media appearances (coaches' show, radio, etc...).
For 2027 and 2028, that means:
Sawvel's contract is available here:
https://www.uwyo.edu/generalcounsel/_files/docs/transparency-initative/head-football-coach.pdf
Burman negotiated a fully guaranteed contract for Sawvel. Unless Sawvel were to do something that justified termination for cause (think the crazy Sherrone Moore situation at the University of Michigan), he is entitled to virtually every dollar of the contract. In other words, aside from relatively minor incentives included in the contract such as ticket sales and team GPA, Sawvel is paid the same whether he's Wyoming's head coach or spending every day on the golf course after being fired.
Here's Why: Start with Section 12(f) of Sawvel's contract. It provides that if Sawvel is terminated without cause, he is entitled to receive the full amount of his "Guaranteed Compensation" and the full amount of his "Base Compensation." The contract defines "Guaranteed Compensation" to include all remaining years of the agreement and to include the compensation for obligatory media appearances (coaches' show, radio, etc...).
For 2027 and 2028, that means:
- Base Compensation: $350,000 per year
- Guaranteed Compensation: $900,000 per year
Last edited:
