Mike Leach signs extension to remain at Mississippi State, per report
By Adam Spencer
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Mike Leach was entering this season with a precarious contract situation. Mississippi state law allows public employees to have contracts with a maximum length of 4 years.
But, on Tuesday, it was reported by the Clarion Ledger that Leach had signed a 2-year extension to remain in Starkville.
Per the Clarion Ledger report, the school has confirmed that Leach has signed the extension:
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has signed a two-year extension, MSU confirmed Tuesday.
Leach completed two of the four years on his original contract worth about $5 million per year. The extension aligns with Mississippi’s policy of only allowing four-year deals.
The financial details of Leach’s extension have yet to be released.
In 2 years at the helm of the Bulldogs, Leach is 11-13 overall and has gone 1-1 in bowl games.
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.
