Northwestern football made national headlines last week when it announced that head coach Pat Fitzgerald would be receiving a 10-year contract extension, keeping him in Evanston through 2030. Fitzgerald’s decision to stay with the Wildcats while receiving interest from NFL teams for head coaching jobs reinforced his commitment to bringing Northwestern to the upper echelon of college football.
Now that the ink has dried, it’s necessary to take a deeper dive into what the contract truly means for Pat Fitzgerald and the future of Northwestern sports. NU has not released any official contract details regarding money, guarantees, buyouts or other clauses, but here’s what we do know.