Mark Stoops lands hefty bonus after Citrus Bowl victory over Iowa
By Adam Spencer
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Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats finished the 2021 season with a 10-3 record after a 20-17 victory over Iowa in the Citrus Bowl on Saturday.
Now that the Wildcats have secured a 10-win season, Stoops is adding to his bonus total for the year.
Per Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY Sports, Stoops earned a $250,000 bonus for reaching the 10-win mark:
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops picks up $250,000 bonus as Wildcats beat Iowa in Citrus Bowl to get their 10th win of the season. This moves Stoops’ bonus total for the season to $600,000.
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 1, 2022
As Berkowitz reports, Stoops has now earned $600,000 in incentives this season. He’s due to make $6.35 million in 2022.
Reaching 10 wins at Kentucky is no joke. Stoops has built the Wildcats into a formidable program in the SEC East and the future is bright in Lexington.
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.
