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Florida State OC takes UMass job, taking lower salary to leave
By Adam Spencer
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The chance to be the head coach at an FBS program is a tempting one, and something most coaches strive toward.
However, it is always interesting to see a big-time coordinator take a lesser salary to become a head coach, as was the case with Florida State OC Walt Bell on Monday.
Per a release from UMass, the school hired Bell to be the new head coach, giving him a salary of $625,000 a year:
“We are excited to welcome Walt Bell and his wife Maria to the UMass family,” Bamford said. “Walt is a fantastic coach who has tremendous credentials as an offensive coordinator, recruiter and developer of talent. It is Walt’s genuine interest in supporting the personal growth of his student-athletes, evidenced by his lasting relationships as a mentor and leader the last 10 years – that really resonated with us. He is a teacher, a motivator and an ambassador and we are fortunate to have him lead our Minutemen in to the future.”
Bell, who joined FSU’s staff under Willie Taggart last year, was making $700,000 a year in Tallahassee.
Now, he’ll have his own program, though, and if he does well, an even bigger payday could be in his future.
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.
