A FOIA request from WTOL 11 to Bowling Green State University reveals the details of George's original agreement with the school.
Bowling Green, Ohio-AM Monday, the former winner of the state of Ohio Buckeyes Heisman and Tennessee Titans All-Pro, who went back Eddie George, was presented as the new head coach of bowling Green State University Football program.
George comes from the FCS program Tennessee State, where he led the Tiger to a record of 24-22 in four seasons. In 2024, George led his team to a record of 9: 4, including a large championship of the South-OVC soccer association.
A FOIA request from WTOL 11 to Bowling Green State University reveals the details of George's original agreement with the school. This agreement is a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which means that these terms are changed in the final employment contract that indicates the declaration of intent that the parties negotiate “as soon as possible”.
According to Mou, George clarified a basic salary of 600,000 US dollars in his first season in his first season. In the agreement, its basic payment is also increased by 2.5% annually. From December 16, George will receive 615,000 US dollars. In the last season of the deal he received 662,290 US dollars.
In addition to George's basic content, he receives additional compensation of $ 100,000. The MOU finds that “compensation for tasks is taken into account, including but not limited to external advertising, marketing, development and communication in connection with its position as head coach.”
How Georges Treaty ranked
Where does this rank among other Mac trainers? Georges base price is slightly higher than the former head coach of 582,000 US dollars, which Scot Loeffler was paid in 2024. According to Usatodays College Football coaches -salary database, Loeffler was the eleventh paid coach in the Mac. George's salary is the same.
For comparison, Toledos Jason Candle took second place with 1.125 million US dollars of 1.125 million US dollars in 2024. Chuck Martin von Miami took first place with around 1.258 million US dollars.
“I would do this for free,” said George during his introductory press conference.
The former NFL return runner earned almost 30 million US dollars in nine seasons before starting his own financial management company Edward N. George Wealth Management in 2016.
Contract conditions and bonuses
BGSU has also agreed to buy the rest of George's contract in the state of Tennessee. The MOU says that this amount does not exceed 500,000 US dollars. This amount could also decrease if BGSU and Tennessee State agree to a game. George has also agreed to reimburse BGSU for the buyout in the form of reducing his basic content.
George's Mou also contains a number of performance bonuses that are typical of coaching contracts. This includes, but not limited to:
- USD 7.5,000 if the team wins 5 Mac games
- $ 25,000 if the team wins more than 6 Mac games
- USD 32.5,000 when the Mac Champions team becomes
- 25,000 US
- $ 12.5K if the team wins a bowl game after the season
There is no bonus in the agreement if BGSU wins a national championship, so unlikely that may be. However, George has its sights on the college football playoff and said at his introductory press conference: “The goals are currently to win the battle of I-75, win the Mac and then play for a national championship.”
If George BGSU left before the end of his five -year contract, he would have to pay the school in accordance with the following terms: 65% of the full annual basic salary if he leaves before December 15th. This falls to 50% between 16 and December 15, 2026. 2028 and finally 15%if between December 16, 2028 and December 15, 2029.
If the University of George fired for no reason, they would pay it according to the following conditions: 65% of the full annual basic salary if the termination is before December 15, 2025. This falls to 50% if between December 16, 2025 and December 15, 2027 falls to 40% if between December 16, 2027 and December 15th and December 15th and December 15th and December 15th
As part of his contract, George will also receive several other services, including, but not on a monthly car grant of 500 US dollars, a monthly cell phone scholarship of $ 50 and free play tickets. George's wife and children also entitled to BGSU's waiver of fees in autumn 2025. In addition, George will play privileges in the Stone Ridge Golf Club without paying green fees.
The Falcons open their season on August 28th at the Doyt Perry Stadium, where they organize FCS opponents Lafayette.