Report: UC Extends John Cunningham's Contract Through June 2028

Cunningham has been the athletic director since 2019.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Aug 18, 2023 11:22 AM EDT

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CINCINNATI — UC extended John Cunningham's contract through June 2028 recently. The Athletic's Justin Williams reported the news as Cincinnati extends its athletic director's deal from 2024 to 2028.

Williams reports the salary starts at $650,000 (up from $475,000) beginning July 1, 2023, and then increases by $25,000 annually up to $750,000 for the 2027-28 academic year. He has a $4.95 million if he were to leave on or before June 30, 2024, and it drops to $900,000 on or before June 30, 2028.

Cunningham took over in 2019 and has led the department into the Big 12 while hiring coaches for the two top sports in Wes Miller (2021) and Scott Satterfield (2023).

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