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How big bonuses for winning coaches became a tradition in college football

  • Written by Jasmine Harris, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ursinus College

As college football bowl and playoff games unfold before a TV audience of millions, most of the attention will be on the final scores. Less is likely to be said about certain bonuses that the coaches get for their bowl and playoff appearances.

For instance, when the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 15, the...

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