DeShaun Foster, the new UCLA football coach, has signed a five-year contract with the university. The contract details reveal that Foster will earn $3 million in the first year, with a $100,000 increase each subsequent year, culminating in $3.4 million in the fifth year. This salary arrangement is notably half of what his predecessor, Chip Kelly, made. Additionally, Foster's contract includes a significant buyout clause. Prior to this role, Foster served as UCLA's Offensive Coordinator (OC), where he earned $730,000 in the first year and $550,000 in the second year. In support of Foster's new position, billboards featuring him have been erected around Los Angeles, encouraging fans to renew or purchase new season tickets for the upcoming football season.
UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster featured on billboards in Los Angeles. https://t.co/AFovg0zCHY
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New UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster’s first contract pays him roughly half of what Chip Kelly made annually -- and it includes a significant buyout https://t.co/w7C4vAP88a
New UCLA coach DeShaun Foster’s five-year contract calls for him to make $3 million in Year 1, $3.1 million in Year 2, $3.2 million in Year 3, $3.3 million in Year 4 and $3.4 million in Year 5. So, roughly half of what Chip Kelly was making.