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Global Sport Business Journal

Global Sport Business Journal

Abstract

While many studies have been published on a variety of sport law topics, only a handful of scholars have contributed to the body of knowledge on issues related to college coaches’ contracts. The current study examines the “state of the art” of college coaches’ contracts using the content analytic method. All clauses included in the employment contracts (N=91) of head football coaches at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools were examined and coded in an effort to discover the essential, consistent, and unique components of the coaches’ contracts. A total of 30 clauses were identified and coded. The study found that the most commonly included clauses related to essential contract terms (i.e. term of employment, duties and responsibilities, governing law and jurisdiction, and termination or buyout clauses) or terms with financial implications (i.e. base salary, fringe benefits, radio, television, and internet, outside income, summer camps, competitive bonus, and academic bonus).

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