Tubby Smith payout off books, easing U of M athletic budget
When Tubby Smith (in a 2017 photo) was fired in March 2018, the university was on the hook for the remainder of his five-year, $15 million contract. That total came to over $9 million, that could be paid over a six-year period. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)
Unspecified auxiliary revenue from the University of Memphis will take care of the over $3.5 million the former basketball coach is still owed, allowing for job openings to get filled.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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