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Kentucky head coach John Calipari is going through a rough time this season.
Despite the team’s struggles, Kentucky is unlikely to fire Calipari due to the fact that he has a $52 million buyout in his contract.
Via Fansided
“Calipari’s buyout is $52 million this year, according to Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. The buyout will decrease by around $6 million per year during the remainder of his 10-year ‘lifetime contract.’
How did the Wildcats go from extending Calipari for the remainder of his career to talking over his buyout? He hasn’t led his team back to a Final Four since 2015. They’ve made two Elite Eight appearances since but they haven’t sniffed another title. The longer the drought extends, the more pressure lands on the head coach.”
Things have gotten so bad for Calipari that Kentucky fans are starting fundraisers to pay for his $52 million buyout.
Kentucky fans are raising money for John Calipari’s buyout 💀 https://t.co/r5dwkc7Cu2
— BroBible (@BroBible) January 11, 2023
On Saturday, during halftime of the Kentucky-Tennessee game, an animated Calipari put his hands on Holly Rowe’s shoulder during an interview.
Just take it easy, Cal pic.twitter.com/QFvYQSKqzH
— RunYourPool (@RunYourPool_) January 14, 2023
Fans ripped into Calipari for touching Holly Rowe during their interview.
What the hell was John Calipari doing right there? A. Please don't touch Holly Rowe B. Let her ask a question.
— Russell Steinberg (@Russ_Steinberg) January 14, 2023
Calipari keeping it real creepy with Holly Rowe.
— Boats and Mose 🍊🍊🍊🍊 (@BoatsAndMose) January 14, 2023
Is Calipari allowed to just grab Holly Rowe by the shoulders mid-interview? Wtf did I just watch
— Caleb Wilson (@calebwilson32) January 14, 2023
Calipari putting his hands on Holly Rowe is very weird behavior
— R.T. McBride (@R_T_3_) January 14, 2023
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