Minnesota's PJ Fleck misses out on bowl-victory bonus for bizarre reason

[short ornery norwegian]

I found a copy of Fleck's 7-year contract extension from 2019.

the regular bowl game bonus is $75,000. (a bowl game win over an opponent from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 or Pac-12 is an additional $50,000).

But the contract states (quoting)
The team must end the regular season with a minimum of six (6) wins in order for Coach to earn or be eligible for any of the bonuses set forth in Section II or III above.

for academics -

the APR bonuses listed
960 or above - $30,000
970 or above - $50,000
980 or above - $75,000

(according to the Strib, the Gophers had a multi-year APR score of 992, so according to that, looks like the $75,000 bonus level was achieved)

graduation success rate
75% or above $50,000
85% or above $75,000

 

[Ope3]

I found a copy of Fleck's 7-year contract extension from 2019.

the regular bowl game bonus is $75,000. (a bowl game win over an opponent from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 or Pac-12 is an additional $50,000).

But the contract states (quoting)
The team must end the regular season with a minimum of six (6) wins in order for Coach to earn or be eligible for any of the bonuses set forth in Section II or III above.

for academics -

the APR bonuses listed
960 or above - $30,000
970 or above - $50,000
980 or above - $75,000

(according to the Strib, the Gophers had a multi-year APR score of 992, so according to that, looks like the $75,000 bonus level was achieved)

graduation success rate
75% or above $50,000
85% or above $75,000

There you go, Bonus for the APR accomplishment, completely justified.

Not getting a Bonus because the Gophers went to a Bowl based on a 5-7 record and the good fortune that Wake Forest with a Higher APR only was 4-8, also completely justified.

 

[Some guy]

There you go, Bonus for the APR accomplishment, completely justified.

Not getting a Bonus because the Gophers went to a Bowl based on a 5-7 record and the good fortune that Wake Forest with a Higher APR only was 4-8, also completely justified.

Anything agreed to by both parties in the contract is justified ImO

 

[Ope3]

Anything agreed to by both parties in the contract is justified ImO

True. By "justified" I was also implying it was completely reasonable for the U to insist it be in the contract to begin with (and Fleck to agree with it).

The academic stuff is already being rewarded. It's not bizarre (as referred to in the original post of this thread). As others have previously mentioned, the contract is the contract.