How Much Is Billy Napier's Contract Buyout At Florida?

by Staff Reporter

September 8, 20253 Comments

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After Florida's disappointing home loss to South Florida this past Saturday, head coach Billy Napier's hot seat couldn't be any hotter.

With upcoming games against No. 3 LSU, No. 5 Miami, No. 7 Texas, and No. 16 Texas A&M over the next few weeks, and games against Georgia, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Florida State on the back end, it's tough to see a path where Napier survives another season in Gainesville.

This leads to many asking about his buyout if he is fired. Here's his contract and buyout details, according to CBS:

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Napier signed a seven-year, $51.8 million deal back in 2021 with a base salary that increases $100,000 every year. His salary for 2025 is $7.4 million, with another $22.8 million due to him over the next three seasons through January 2029.

The Florida coach's buyout is 85% of his current remaining contract, which would be $19.38 million after this season, with 50% of the buyout (~$9.7 million) being due within 30 days of Napier being fired and the rest being paid out in equal installments every July through 2028. There is no offset for the buyout if Napier gets another job.

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