Texas A&M made the surprising call to fire Jimbo Fisher on Sunday following the Aggies 51-10 win over Mississippi State. While rumors have been circulating that a potential divorce was possible, not many expected the move to be made after the team’s most dominant performance.
Much of the speculation centered around Fisher’s massive buyout, which was north of $75 million. Have no fear, the 12th Man donors are here!
Oil prices are WAY UP and the pockets of TAMU supporters are deep.
Texas A&M guaranteed the head coach an unthinkable $75 million contract ahead of the 2018 season, luring Fisher away from Florida State.
That number was bumped to $95 million after a 9-1 season in 2020.
Unfortunately, the on-field results began to decline shortly thereafter. The Ags went 8-4 in 2021, though they did pick up a win over Alabama. They then went 5-7 last season leading Fisher’s seat to grow scorching hot.
This year hasn’t been much better in the win-loss column, with TAMU entering this weekend at 5-4. That, paired with an incredible rise of instate rival Texas, had many in College Station growing unhappy.
In Fisher’s defense, all three of Texas A&M’s SEC defeats have come by one score to teams ranked in the Top 25. Still, with a roster full of 5-star talent, the product was clearly not meeting the expectations of the fanbase.
Despite a buyout of more than $75 million, Aggie brass decided it was time to move on.
Texas A&M presents $160M donation check during Jimbo Fisher’s last game.
The athletic department certainly isn’t hurting for money. In fact, just before firing Fisher, AD Ross Bjork presented a $160 million donation check to the 12th Man.
Flaunting the check that gets the head coach fired at halftime of his last game is CRAZZZYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/rO0aqjs4aq
— DJIVE DURKHIM (@JIVEDURKIN)
College football followers immediately commented on the timing of that presentation.
“The timing of this check presentation was a boss move.”
“That’s the literal money for a coaching payout and hire I’m so dead.”
“My boys and I were watching the whole time thinking ‘There’s Jimbo’s buyout.'”
“Bjork, the king of in game presentations.”
“When they showed this check during one of the media timeouts, I knew it was Jimbover.”
It will be interesting to see where Texas A&M goes from here. Despite receiving the boot, Jimbo Fisher won’t be hurting for money anytime soon.
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