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Jimbo Fisher hot seat: Bruce Feldman details growing frustration with Texas A&M coach
By Sydney Hunte
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Jimbo Fisher’s time at Texas A&M could be running out.
Fisher inked a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in Sept. 2021, with the money fully guaranteed. His buyout is a staggering $77 million. A&M, however, finished that season a rather disappointing 8-4. In 2022, it was 5-7 and didn’t appear in a bowl game.
After a season-opening win against New Mexico, the Aggies were dealt a 48-33 loss during Week 2. And that’s fueled even more discontent among A&M boosters, according to Bruce Feldman, with the $77 million buyout apparently seen as no object if things don’t trend upward soon.
“I’m told if he doesn’t get it going this year, A&M will find that money.” Feldman said on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” on Saturday. “As the source told me this week, ‘It’s Year 6. What’s another 8-4 season going to prove at this point.”
Feldman also brought up the point that Texas appears closer to a national championship at this point than Texas A&M, despite Steve Sarkisian entering just his 3rd season with the program.
The pressure on Fisher has never been more evident. Can he get the Aggies moving in the right direction?
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
