{
  "id": 6240934,
  "title": "Mike Norvell buyout: How much would it cost Florida State to fire football coach?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/mike-norvell-buyout-how-much-would-it-cost-florida-state-to-fire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvell-buyout-much-cost-052146236.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State's football coach Mike Norvell's buyout clause is substantial, potentially costing the university $46.7 million if he is fired by the end of 2026. This is the third-largest payment in college football history, surpassed only by Jimbo Fisher's $49 million exit from Texas A&M and Brian Kelly's $9 million departure from LSU. Signed in 2023, Norvell's contract is set to run until 2031, with annual pay increases of $150,000 over that period. His current salary is $215,000 annually, with additional compensation increasing by $150,000 each year. Despite leading Florida State to an undefeated regular season in 2023, the Seminoles' fortunes have since plummeted, culminating in a 2-10 record in 2024 and a 5-7 mark in 2025. The team's struggles continue in 2026, with a 1-1 record after Monday's loss to SMU. With looming tough games against top-ranked opponents, the question of Norvell's future at Florida State remains a pressing one.",
  "summary": "After his Florida State football team fell to SMU, here's a look at how much it would cost the Seminoles to fire coach Mike Norvell",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Texas football Week 2: 5 things to know about the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/texas-football-week-2-5-things-to-know-about-the-top-ranked-ohio",
        "published": "2026-09-07T10:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}