LSU, Brian Kelly and Jimbo Fisher
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Jimbo Fisher was paid $77 million to leave Texas A&M in November 2023, setting the record for the largest buyout for a coach in college football history when he was fired during his sixth season with the Aggies. What has Fisher been doing since then? Mainly, getting ready for his coaching comeback.
While negotiations are still ongoing between both parties, Kelly's contractual buyout of more than $50 million would be the second largest ever paid to a college football coach -- behind only Jimbo Fisher, who received more than $76 million after being fired by Texas A&M in November 2023.
They all want to coach again, these fired coaches, because coaching is what they do. How low are they willing to go?
Jimbo Fisher reportedly wants back into coaching and assembling staff members originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Former FSU and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher made it extremely clear on Monday that he wants to get back into coaching as soon as possible.
Jimbo Fisher is ready to coach again. The former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach, whose career includes a national championship and five top-10 finishes,
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Jimbo Fisher, who won a national championship at Florida State in 2013, still believes Mike Norvell is a good coach amidst a four-game losing streak that has cranked up the hot seat talk in Tallahassee.
Jimbo Fisher is making sure his name stays in the conversation with numerous high-profile college football coaching jobs potentially opening up. Fisher