Report: Florida asked Jim McElwain to take a smaller buyout
By Adam Spencer
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Though it appears Florida coach Jim McElwain won’t be coaching the Gators next week, the details of his departure from the school are still being worked out.
According to an ESPN.com report, one of the big sticking points is McElwain’s $12.76 million buyout, which is obviously a hefty sum of money even for a Power 5 program like Florida.
The report states that Florida administrators are currently meeting with McElwain and have asked him to accept a smaller buyout so the school can move on.
Why McElwain would accept a lesser buyout is anyone’s guess, but it’ll be interesting to see what happens over the next few hours.
One thing does seem clear, though. At this point, it would be fairly ridiculous if McElwain somehow coached the Gators against Mizzou in Columbia next weekend.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
