Auburn Football: Hugh Freeze Signs New Contract Worth $65 Million Annually
Former Liberty Coach Receives Six-Year Deal
Details of Contract Released by School
Former Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze has signed a new contract with Auburn University worth $65 million annually, according to contract details released by the school on Friday. The contract runs for six years, with Freeze receiving a base salary of $6.5 million per year.
Freeze was announced as Auburn's new head coach on Monday after Liberty and Freeze reached an agreement on a new contract. The new contract will pay Freeze an average of over $4 million per year and run through the 2028 season.
Freeze has a Power Five-friendly buyout option on his new contract that becomes active on October 28, 2022. However, no details regarding the buyout amount have been reported.
Freeze's hiring is a significant coup for Auburn, which has been searching for a new head coach since Bryan Harsin was fired in October 2022. Freeze has a proven track record of success as a head coach, having led Liberty to three straight bowl games.
Auburn is expected to compete for the SEC Championship with Freeze at the helm. The Tigers have not won an SEC title since 2010, but Freeze has a history of winning in difficult conferences. At Liberty, Freeze led the Flames to three consecutive Sun Belt Conference championships.
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