US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Details of James Franklin's Contract with Virginia Tech Revealed
Franklin's contract includes performance bonuses, a $15.5 million staff salary pool, and TV viewership incentives, averaging $8.2 million annually over five years, Virginia Tech said.
- Virginia Tech announced a five-year, $41.75 million term sheet for James Franklin, effective Nov. 15, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2030.
- By raising its staff salary pool to $15.5 million, Virginia Tech athletics aligned with the Atlantic Coast Conference's new revenue model and committed funding for assistant coaches and support staff.
- Franklin's deal guarantees a $500,000 base salary and backloads supplemental pay starting prorated at $5.5 million in 2025 and peaking at $12.75 million in 2030, averaging $8.2 million annually.
- Contract terms create layered exit penalties and termination offsets as Penn State remains responsible for $9 million of Franklin's buyout, and Virginia Tech must pay remaining salary if firing without cause.
- The contract's bonuses — including up to $800,000 for top TV rankings and up to $800,000 for a national title — plus a $3 million recruiting budget and win-linked staff raises boost Virginia Tech's competitiveness.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
New York PostReposted by 
Nittany Sports Now
Nittany Sports NowJames Franklin’s Virginia Tech contract details revealed
The details of James Franklin's deal with Virginia Tech were released by the school on Friday.
·New York, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 33%
C 50%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
