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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 divorce was imminent, 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 was presented a $160 million donation check from 12th Man supporters.
Flaunting the check that gets the head coach fired at halftime of his last game is CRAZZZYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/rO0aqjs4aq
— DJIVE DURKHIM (@JIVEDURKIN) November 12, 2023
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.