Contract Details Released for Purdue Football Coach Barry Odom

Contract details regarding new Purdue football coach Barry Odom have been revealed. Nathan Baird of the Indianapolis Star reported on the figures on Tuesday, the same day Odom was officially introduced as the next leader of the Boilermakers.

Per the report, Odom has agreed to a six-year contract worth $39 million. It makes him the highest-paid coach at Purdue. The pool for assistant coaches remains unknown at this time.

Here's how Odom's contract breaks down by year:

• Year 1: $6 million
• Year 2: $6 million
• Year 3: $6.25 million
• Year 4: $6.5 million
• Year 5: $7 million
• Year 6: $7.25 million

Additionally, Purdue will pay UNLV $3 million for Odom backing out of his contract.

Purdue was willing to make a significant financial commitment to Odom. It wouldn't be surprising to see the school also give its new coach a large pool of money to hire top-tier assistants, as well.