Details of Chip Kelly’s two-year contract extension from UCLA

Showing they consider Chip Kelly is the suitable coach to guide UCLA into the Big Ten period, faculty officers on Friday gave Kelly a two-year contract extension and accompanying small elevate that runs by means of the 2027 season.

According to the contract reviewed by The Times, Kelly will make $6.1 million in the course of the 2023 and 2024 seasons — a $300,000 elevate over the earlier quantities that included $1-million retention bonuses — earlier than getting a bump to $6.2 million per season in 2025, 2026 and 2027. His contract was restructured so as to add cash to his annual wage whereas eradicating retention bonuses.

The new contract rewards Kelly for compiling a 17-8 document over the past two seasons whereas retaining an affordable buyout ought to the Bruins wrestle in making the transition to the Big Ten in August 2024.

Kelly’s buyout requires him to obtain $8.5 million if he’s dismissed earlier than December 2023 and $4.27 million if he’s terminated earlier than December 2024. That quantity drops to zero in December 2025.

Kelly, who turns 60 in December, would owe the college $3 million if he left earlier than the tip of this season and $1.5 million if he departed earlier than the tip of the 2025 season.

Athletic director Martin Jarmond cited the group’s improved document in every of its 5 seasons beneath Kelly in making the long-term dedication. The Bruins went 9-4 final season, ending tied for fifth within the Pac-12 Conference earlier than dropping to Pittsburgh within the Sun Bowl. They had been ranked No. 21 within the remaining Associated Press ballot.

“I am excited about our football program under the leadership of coach Kelly and his talented staff,” Jarmond stated in an announcement. “The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence.”

Kelly’s offenses have constantly been elite, however the Bruins’ defenses have struggled, the largest motive the group has gone 27-29 since his arrival. UCLA may have its third defensive coordinator in as many seasons in 2023 after hiring D’Anton Lynn to switch Bill McGovern, who’s shifting into an administrative function after unspecified well being points induced him to overlook 5 video games final season.

Hopes are excessive for a breakthrough subsequent season with freshman Dante Moore, probably the most extremely ranked quarterback prospect at school historical past, prone to lead one other dynamic offense that may embrace switch working again Carson Steele and high-end receivers J. Michael Sturdivant and Kyle Ford. The protection shall be led by returning edge rusher Laiatu Latu, switch linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo and security Jordan Anderson.

Kelly’s new contract contains enhancement bonuses, together with $1 million for a College Football Playoff championship (up from $200,000), $800,000 for a CFP title-game look (up from $150,000) and $600,000 for a CFP semifinal look (up from $100,000). Kelly would make $400,000 for a New Year’s Six Bowl victory (up from $100,000) and $200,000 for a New Year’s Six Bowl look (up from $100,000).

Kelly’s win bonuses have doubled, giving the coach $50,000 if the Bruins attain 9 victories and one other $50,000 for 10 victories plus a further $100,000 for 11 and 12 victories.