A look at one wild stat regarding Jimbo Fisher’s obscene buyout
The Jimbo Fisher era at Texas A&M has ended, and for those who cover the program, overanalyzing just what the future may hold for the Maroon & White is just part of the job. However, the Aggies are in good hands for the remainder of the 2023 season under interim head coach Elijah Robinson, a long-time assistant with the program.
While the search for Texas A&M’s new head coach will continue to dominate most of the headlines, Fisher’s massive buyout, which is currently listed at exactly $76.8 million, will likely be paid out in increments over the next eight years or so, potentially reaching Bobby Bonilla type levels when it’s all said and done.
Even more shocking to the human eye, Jimbo Fisher’s buyout is reportedly nearly six million dollars more than what former Florida State and Heisman-winning quarterback Jamies Winston, who won a National Title under Jimbo Fisher at Florida State during the 2013 season, has made in his entire NFL career ($71.9 million)—incredible stuff.
Well, social media had its way with the reveal, as Fisher will likely be sitting on his couch while getting paid like a billionaire who just sold his company shares after the IPO. Enjoy!
Mike Glennon gets a shout out!
I want jimbo fisher's agent to negotiate my teaching contract. I thought Mike Glennon had the best agent stealing that money from the bears a few years back.
— David (@goingdeepe) November 12, 2023
Hello West Virgina?
And yet some school will pay him another absurd amount of money to coach there team.
— beerbelly (@kittson58) November 12, 2023
Negotiation is everything
You get paid what you negotiate. Not what you're worth.
Remember that.
— bigC (@El_bigC) November 12, 2023
He won the Gator Bowl, Texas Bowl, and the Orange bowl!
When A&M hired him I asked two questions:
1) What had Jimbo won before Jameis?
2) What had Jimbo won after Jameis?— Travis (@RealTJKing) November 13, 2023
We all do, Mark!
When I grow up I want to be a fired head college football coach from a big program with a tight contract. https://t.co/iQ3Mx6PnIO
— Mark Merritt (@MarkMerritt64) November 13, 2023
The hypocrisy speaks for itself
And these @CFBPlayoff Coaches have a Problem with @AthleteNIL. #MissMe https://t.co/Vu6qMISFaR pic.twitter.com/WpAVGVmB58
— Andre King (@TheCapeCodKid) November 13, 2023
It's true; Jimbo is truly living his best life, at least financially
That getting fired phone call might be the best call of my life if I’m Jimbo https://t.co/X4wzaVKvaI
— Draymond’s MMA Coach (@SikuLaFlame) November 12, 2023
Nope, and I'm speaking from experience
Can I get paid to not write https://t.co/4nFUXuegtc
— Chris Taylor (@christaylor_nyc) November 12, 2023