{
  "id": 8187153,
  "title": "Mike Norvell's buyout details: Here's how much it will cost FSU to fire head coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/mike-norvells-buyout-details-heres-how-much-it-will-cost-fsu-to-fire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvells-buyout-details-heres-060002552.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State head coach Mike Norvell's buyout details reveal a hefty price tag for the Seminoles to fire him. After a 13-win season in 2023, including an undefeated regular season and ACC championship, the University extended Norvell's contract to eight years worth over $84 million. This deal, Norvell's second in less than a year, locks him into Florida State through the 2031 season. Currently, Norvell earns $10.3 million annually, with a $150,000 salary increase per year. His buyout stands at $46.7 million if FSU terminates his contract prematurely. Only two other coaches in college football history have faced a larger buyout upon being fired: Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and Brian Kelly at LSU.",
  "summary": "Here's a look at Norvell's contract and buyout status.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}