Okay, so I was digging around, trying to find out how much Pat Kelsey is making as the new head coach for Louisville. It’s been a hot topic, and I’ve got some interesting info to share.
First off, I started by looking at the term sheet that was published for Kelsey and Louisville. Turns out, the guy’s gonna be pulling in $2.3 million a year. Yep, you heard that right. And this isn’t just a one-time thing; he’ll be getting that amount for the 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 seasons. Then I searched the information about the former head coach, so that I can compare them. I found that a guy named Mack used to have a five-year contract at $1.1 million per year.
Then, the University of Louisville’s Athletic Association Board of Directors officially approved Kelsey’s contract, which runs through March 15, 2029. Man, that’s a long way out!
Some Comparisons
- I also checked out Rick Pitino’s salary for a comparison. As of 2024, he’s raking in an average of $3.3 million annually. His six-year contract is worth about $20 million in total. That puts him up there with the highest-paid coaches in the Big East Conference.
Other Tidbits
It seems like I also found out that Kelsey is from Cincinnati, and he’s the 24th head coach in Louisville’s 110-year history, and only the 10th in the last 79 years. Pretty cool, huh? Also, his last gig was at the College of Charleston, where they finished 27-8 and won both the regular season and tournament titles in the Colonial Athletic Conference.
So, there you have it. Pat Kelsey is set to make $2.3 million a year as the new head coach for Louisville. I just thought it was interesting to see how salaries stack up and learn a bit more about the coaches. Hope you found this deep dive as fascinating as I did!
