{
  "id": 5917683,
  "title": "Dabo Swinney buyout, contract details as Clemson Tigers coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/dabo-swinney-buyout-contract-details-as-clemson-tigers-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dabo-swinney-buyout-contract-details-053400692.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dabo Swinney's coaching contract with the Clemson Tigers was valued at $115 million over a 10-year period, making him one of the highest-paid college football coaches in 2022. Despite a disappointing 2026 season, Swinney remains the highest-seniority coach on the list of top-paid coaches. Clemson's buyout agreement with Swinney includes a decreasing flat-rate that starts at $57 million before the end of 2026 and gradually reduces each year. If Swinney leaves Clemson, he would owe Clemson an increasing penalty, amounting to $11.5 million before the end of 2031 if he becomes the head coach at Alabama. Clemson's athletic director, Graham Neff, praised Swinney's ability to connect with players and lead the team, expecting his presence at Clemson for many years to come.",
  "summary": "Swinney is one of the highest-paid in the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LSU Blowout of Clemson by the numbers: Kiffin's Tigers dismantle opponent in every facet of game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/lsu-blowout-of-clemson-by-the-numbers-kiffins-tigers-dismantle",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:37:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}