Rick Barnes Signs Lifetime Contract As Tennessee Coach

by Staff Reporter

August 29, 20257 Comments

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Tennessee men's basketball head coach Rick Barnes has signed a lifetime contract with the Vols. Per ESPN:

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Athletic director Danny White announced Thursday that Barnes has signed essentially a lifetime contract with Tennessee.

"Rick has taken our program to unprecedented heights, and we are absolutely thrilled to have him continue coaching on Rocky Top for the rest of his career," White said. "He has constructed this program the right way, achieving elite-level success on the court while also ensuring that all our players excel off the court."

Barnes, who turned 71 in July, last signed an extension in September 2023 that took him through the 2027-28 season. The contract announced Thursday automatically extends Barnes' deal for a year every April 15 starting in 2028.

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LSUNV•3 months

Wow now that he has the job security we will see

JRTuttle4•3 months

So, they won't stop renewing it every April 15 if his teams start to suck?

Serraneaux•3 months

He’s Kentucky’s daddy

HorninHouston•3 months

A lifetime of getting close but never winning it all.

I guess it’s better than hiring Rodney Terry

TouchdownTony•3 months

These never work out well. I remember Jimmy Valvano signing one when NC State was an elite 8 fixture and had won a national title. They took a serious nosedive almost immediately.

LSUbacchus81•3 months

But why?

El Jefe de Tu Mama•3 months

Because he a solid, consistent winner and that is good enough for Tennesee basketball.

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